LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Thursday, Kentucky's governor announced the state got a massive grant for combating domestic violence.
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky got more than $2.1 million for 30 organizations across the state. It's being awarded from the federal Violence Against Women Act grant program.
UofL Health was awarded $62,720 of it to support a hospital-based program, including hiring a full time domestic violence advocate.
Hospitals often serve as the first point of contact for victims.
"While this is felt most acutely in the aftermath of a physical assault, the most common reason a domestic violence victim visits an emergency department is usually for a chronic health issue like back pain or migraines," Amanda Corzine, the UofL Health SAFE Services director, said. "Taking a few moments to ask all of our patients questions about domestic violence, not just those who've been assaulted, provides an opportunity to identify and support victims before things escalate to physical abuse."
Since 2019, the governor said Kentucky has been granted more than $149 million to fund victim services.
For the full list of recipients, click here.
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