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San Antonio may consider safe haven drop-off boxes to surrender newborn babies
A San Antonio City councilman wants to explore the installation of “baby boxes” at safe havens like fire stations and hospitals where a newborn child

Domestic violence murders decline in Bexar County, while calls and cases increase
In August 2021, the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence launched a domestic violence navigation hotline, one of several efforts to combat family violence. Bexar County

Bexar County Children’s Court continuing to see success with reunification of families
Innovative specialty courts are continuing to see success in reunifying children with their parents after the completion of court-supervised programs. 150th District Court Judge Monique

Corte 150 distrital del condado de Bexar logra la reunificación de mil niños con sus familias
Monique Díaz, juez civil de la corte 150 distrital, explica que el programa trabaja con padres de familia y menores extraídos por CPS para lograr

TPR: SA’s CCDV Continues Goal to Help Survivors – quoted
If you are in need of support, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has a special 24/7 hotline at 210-207-1878. The National Domestic Hotline is also

Kens 5: City and county leaders highlight program aimed at curbing domestic violence in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — A multi-faceted approach to addressing domestic violence aims to help victims get to safety and address the root cause of abuse. On

SA Report: Love and fear should never coexist – quoted
Local leaders and advocates chose Valentine’s Day to remind the community that domestic violence continues to plague San Antonio, but also to tout some recent

KSAT: Open Court: Jury trials on hold again, plus get to know Judge Monique Diaz – profile
Bexar County Courts saw another setback this week as omicron has caused in-person jury trials to be put on hold until March 1. This is the

TPR: YWCA purchases St Andrews Convent, will turn into housing, women’s center
The YWCA has purchased a former convent on San Antonio’s West Side and hopes to use it for women’s economic self-sufficiency. The former St Andrews

WOAI: Bexar County Courts Match up on dv cases – quoted
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Commissioners have taken a major step today to catch up with a huge backlog of domestic violence cases. News 4’s

San Antonio Express News: ‘We need to do something’ — Bexar County DA, county judge move to combat family violence after E-N series
A month after an Express-News investigation put a spotlight on the problem, Bexar County officials unveiled proposals to spend up to $6.3 million to counter a surge

Telemundo: Violencia doméstica: por qué es tan difícil romper el ciclo de abusos
La jueza Monique Díaz, de la Comisión Colaborativa sobre la Violencia Doméstica, habla sobre las víctimas y los victimarios y cómo un comportamiento violento puede

Kens 5: How San Antonians can shine a (purple) light on the domestic violence crisis this October
SAN ANTONIO — The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence (CCDV) is shining a purple light on an issue often kept in the dark. The CCDV

KSAT: New first-of-it’s kind program looks to break the cycle of family violence – video and quote
SAN ANTONIO – Over the past several years, Bexar County has seen a rise in family violence and domestic violence cases, and the coronavirus pandemic, in part,

When Home is Not Safe: Judge Diaz Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Domestic Violence,” The San Antonio Sentinel
On Monday, 150th District Court Judge Monique Diaz hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with members of the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence. Diaz’s panelists were

San Antonio Express News: Instead of ‘all rise,’ it’s clicks on the phone that signal court is in session
Click. Click. Click. These days, a series of clicking sounds on the phone have replaced the “all rise” that a bailiff traditionally utters to start

San Antonio Express News: Civil district judge gets a taste of jury duty
Monique Diaz spent the better part of a day in Bexar County’s Central Jury Room, but not because it was her turn in the monthly

San Antonio Express News: San Antonio outlines plan to spend more to address domestic violence
After a summer and fall in which San Antonio focused on domestic violence, city officials Thursday laid out a plan to spend an additional $500,000

“San Antonio’s Monique Diaz Campaigns (and Wins) with a Personal Touch,” The Current
It’s late afternoon when I meet Judge-elect Monique Diaz, 34, at her campaign office on North St. Mary’s Street, and she’s aglow in the rippling

San Antonio Express News: Opinion: Our plan to address domestic violence in Bexar County
On July 9, the Commission on Collaborative Strategies to Prevent, Combat and Respond to Domestic Violence was formally created. This is a community and stakeholders

San Antonio Express News: County, San Antonio ISD working together to build new $2.7 million BiblioTech, 600-car parking garage
Bexar County and the San Antonio Independent School District are teaming up to build the first publicly accessible BiblioTech digital library site downtown, and a

City of San Antonio lays out 5-year plan to reduce domestic violence
The City of San Antonio unveiled its comprehensive five-year plan to address domestic violence on Wednesday that includes an analysis of current gaps in services

San Antonio Express News: San Antonio unveils five-year domestic violence plan
Domestic violence is so entrenched in San Antonio that officials pledged Wednesday to tackle the problem at every stage, from prevention services and media campaigns

Bexar County, partners launch plans for gun violence prevention strategies
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday a plan to buy gun locks and distribute them free of charge as well

“Collaborative effort creates commission on domestic violence,” The Rivard Report
Advocates, elected officials, and staff from both the City and County filled the southern steps of Bexar County Courthouse on Friday morning to announce the formation of

San Antonio Express News: New commission looks to fill gaps in San Antonio’s domestic violence response
A new commission with a singular and complex goal — to reduce domestic violence in Bexar County — was formally unveiled Friday, as officials came

Univision: Continúa la controversia para garantizar los días pagados por enfermedad a empleados en San Antonio
La jueza Monique Díaz cambió al miércoles la audiencia en la que los demandantes buscarán modificaciones en la ordenanza que pretende garantizar que los empleados

“Photos: Women who run San Antonio,” San Antonio Express-News
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re looking at the movers and shakers who are making strides here in the Alamo City. The month of

“San Antonio’s Monique Diaz Campaigns (and Wins) with a Personal Touch,” The Current
Jade Esteban Estrada Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. It’s late afternoon