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Urgent Call for Youth Support in Family Violence Crisis

3/23/2025

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Victoria's only 24/7 family violence response center, Safe Steps, fields approximately 130,000 calls each year from those escaping violence. The poignant documentary "Unanswered Calls" sheds light on the urgent need for dedicated services for youth in crisis. Experts are calling for a national initiative to safeguard children and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.

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Story summary

Victoria's only 24/7 family violence response center, Safe Steps, fields approximately 130,000 calls each year from those escaping violence. The poignant documentary "Unanswered Calls" sheds light on the urgent need for dedicated services for youth in crisis. Experts are calling for a national initiative to safeguard children and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.