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Fremont County proclaims October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; local hotline number publicized
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Family Crisis Services provided local hotline information and county statistics cited in the proclamation.
The Fremont County Board of County Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month after a presentation from Sarah Fisher of Family Crisis Services.
Fisher described Family Crisis Services’ work across Fremont and Custer counties and asked the board to adopt the proclamation. The proclamation text—read during the meeting—cited commonly used prevalence figures that “one in every four women and one in every seven men will experience domestic violence during their lifetime” and stated an estimate that about 15,500,000 children are exposed to domestic violence every year. Fisher and the commissioners emphasized that domestic violence crosses demographic boundaries and that victims need access to medical, legal, counseling, emergency and transitional housing and other supportive services.
Family Crisis Services shared its 24‑hour local hotline number for anyone seeking immediate help: (719) 275‑2429. Commissioners praised the organization’s work and approved the proclamation by roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The proclamation publicly recognizes the county’s support for services and awareness activities and highlights a local resource for people in crisis.
