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New Orleans City Council proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month; health department and partners outline response and prevention programs
Summary
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard presentations on response programs, fatality reviews and prevention strategies from the Health Department, Family Justice Center and service providers.
City Hall — The New Orleans City Council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard detailed briefings from the city health department and local service providers on response and prevention efforts.
Council President Helena Moreno introduced the resolution, which the council approved by voice and machine vote. The resolution recognizes survivors, honors organizations and agencies that serve victims, and reaffirms the city’s commitment to supporting a “safe, supportive community free from violence and fear.”
Jocelyn Pinkerton, domestic violence and sexual-assault program manager at the New Orleans Health Department, described the…
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