Domestic Violence in Films

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Plaza Classic Podcast wants to shine a light on how this vast societal problem is depicted in the movies.

Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Committee member and licensed therapist Kristin Trick joins hosts Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle to talk about on-screen intimate partner violence.

If you or someone you know needs help, call El Paso's Center Against Sexual and Family Violence at (915) 593-7300.

If you suspect a child is living in a dangerous situation or is the victim of abuse, call Child Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400.

The El Paso County Attorney’s Office handles protective orders. For more information, call (915) 273-3238.

The podcast is brought to you by the El Paso Community Foundation with support from El Paso Community College.

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