If they get caught, they can talk their way out of it or the consequences will be light. In Larimer County, law enforcement authorities respond to over 1,000 calls and make over 500 arrests for family violence each year. Crossroads Safehouse provides intervention to break the cycle of abuse. Since 1980, Crossroads has provided a safe haven for battered women and children to seek support, understanding, and counseling for family violence. Crossroads handles over 5,000 requests for assistance each year.
Family violence includes both physical assault and emotional abuse.
Living with abuse wears down a woman's spirit and tears apart a child's security and self-esteem. Children may learn and repeat this cycle of destructive behavior as adults.