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During the Stephens County weekly update on Friday, April 10, community leaders offered counseling to families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The offer comes as various law enforcement departments have seen an increase in family violence across the county.
Since the “Stay-At-Home” order for Stephens County became active at midnight on Tuesday, March 24, numerous calls were made to the Breckenridge Police Department for family matters.
“If you are having any issues with anxiety, or feeling the need to hurt yourself or anyone else, please call someone,” Cortney Berkley, a family and psychiatric nurse practitioner at ResourceCare, said. “Ask for help, it’s nothing wrong with asking for help.”
To better aid the community, the county has also set up a community hotline to assist citizens in need. The hotline is available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is managed by the First Baptist Church. Citizens can contact 254-559-2295 for needed assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Please do not suffer in silence,” County Judge Michael Roach said. “If you need help or you’re in a tight spot with groceries, there is a form to fill out and we’ll talk to you. We’re in this together and we are in this as a community.”
