Monika Kelly speaks to Pat Bell, Executive Director of House of Ruth, about the causes and effects of domestic violence. House of Ruth in Pomona, California offers counseling, a crisis hotline, housing services, prevention education, community services and legal advocacy to men, women and children suffering from domestic violence. Bell shares that the most dangerous time for a domestic violence survivor is in the first 72 hours after leaving their domestic partner. House of Ruth, Inc. helps people navigate that time period.
Original airdate: 10/22/2023
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Monika joined EMF in 2012 and covers signals in several U.S. states including major markets like Phoenix and Seattle.