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Ramsey County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, launches 911 text referral for survivors
Summary
Ramsey County officials on Oct. 14 proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and unveiled a new Emergency Communication Center practice that will require 911 call takers to offer resources and send an outbound text message with a link to advocacy services.
Ramsey County officials on Oct. 14 proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and unveiled a new Emergency Communication Center practice that will require 911 call takers to offer resources and send an outbound text message with a link to advocacy services.
The proclamation and the so-called Call for All initiative were presented during a ceremony that brought together county staff and representatives of local advocacy organizations, who said the change recognizes that not everyone can or will call 911 and that additional, nonconfrontational pathways can increase safety.
"Beginning next month, the emergency communication center…
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