Houston County, GA – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month by calling on residents to take action against family violence and support survivors across Middle Georgia.
According to the department, domestic violence affects people of every age, gender, and background — and can devastate entire families and communities. Officials emphasized the importance of speaking up when abuse is suspected, urging the public to report concerns anonymously through Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
“Family violence is real. It’s happening near you,” the agency wrote in a public message Wednesday. “If you hear it, see it, feel it in your gut – break the cycle. Make the call.”
October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time dedicated to honoring survivors and remembering those who lost their lives to domestic abuse. The Sheriff’s Office encouraged residents to stand together and show support by checking in on neighbors, sharing local resources, and offering help to those in need.
Anonymous tips can be submitted at crimestop.us.
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