ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new hotline has launched in New Mexico meant to provide assistance to female Native American tribe members who have experienced domestic violence or sexual abuse.
KRQE-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2fePExZ ) 56 percent of Native American women are physically abused by an intimate partner.
Native Americans make up 10 percent of New Mexico's population.
Deleana Otherbull, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native American Women, says advocates from the new StrongHeart Native Helpline are familiar with native culture and tribal sovereignty. The advocates will guide women through steps to get away safely from their situation.
The StrongHearts hotline's phone number is 1-844-762-8483. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. People who call after hours will be transferred to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Information from: KRQE-TV, http://www.krqe.com
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