Admittedly, some work has been done with respect to domestic violence with as the trend continues to grow, the question must be asked, is enough being done?

1. Is Enough Being Done to Provide For Victims?
Admittedly, some work has been done with respect to domestic violence with as the trend
continues to grow, the question must be asked, is enough being done?
The statistics that are being produced on a regular basis certainly leaves a lot to be
desired and this really makes a case for the above question to be asked. There have been a
lot of involvement by organizations such as Face Forward LA which is led by Debora
Alessi in championing the cause of providing the necessary cosmetic and emotional care
for victims of domestic and gang-related violence but there remains a lot of work to be
done. The attitude adopted by many people is focused on viewing the horrifying trend as
one that needs to be dealt with by government agencies as well as non-profits such as
Face Forward LA. However, it must be understood that it is no longer a matter strictly
for the government and non-governmental agencies. It has become very important that
advocacy efforts involve individual citizens in order to mobilize collective action against
domestic violence. According to statistics from a recent study, domestic abuse has a
tendency to be passed down through generations. This certainly portends ill, given the
fact that children who are exposed to abusive relationships have a high likelihood os
having unhealthy relationships of their own.
It is gratifying to see that the recent Obamacare health reforms have take some aspects of
domestic violence into consideration. Regular domestic violence screenings now enjoy
free coverage in view of its categorization as an essential preventative health service.
Additionally, the recommendation of the U.S Preventative Task Force provides that
doctors screen all women between the ages of 14 - 46 for intimate partner violence. It is
hoped that this will spur medical professionals to more action in taking the initiative
during their sessions with their patients. Meanwhile, organizations like Face Forward
LA will continue to contribute their quota towards the cause to stop domestic violence.