We at Horowitz Law strongly believe that victims of sexual abuse need and deserve the best therapy possible. And we believe that survivors should pick a therapist carefully and keep trying out professionals until one ‘clicks.’ Because mental health is like physical health – it’s best if there’s good ‘chemistry’ between you and the professional. Here are two excellent articles…
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Some Landlords are Sexually Exploiting Tenants During This Pandemic
We’ve all seen the stories about selfish profiteers who exploit Covid-19 fears by peddling fake or untested treatment that purportedly ward off Covid-19 or cures it. But lately, we at Horowitz Law have seen even more startling stories about a different kind of pandemic predators – landlords who exploit desperate renters by seeking sex in exchange for payment leniency. Trying…
What Does the Pandemic Have to Do With Sexual Abuse?
Brace yourselves. Some grim numbers about child sexual abuse have surfaced recently that remind us of how hard it is to stop predators. —During this pandemic, what was feared has now been proven: Child sexual abuse is on the rise in recent weeks. A national abuse hotline reports “a 22% increase in calls from people younger than 18,” according to…
Call an Abuse Survivor Today or Someone in a Tough Relationship
During this pandemic, reports of possible child abuse are down and reports of domestic violence are up. Both trends are troubling. You can help make a difference here. About 70% of all suspected child abuse reports come from teachers, counselors and doctors. As fewer kids see these professionals, fewer reports get made. Is more child abuse happening now, as families…
Pennsylvania Diocese Suspends Compensation Fund Payments to Clergy Abuse Victims
Diocese of Erie Bishop Lawrence Persico is making deeply wounded sex abuse victims suffer even more, and betraying them once again, blaming Covid-19 related stock market declines. At a time when abuse victims need help more than ever, Persico is unilaterally ending, for at least 90 days, the already-inadequate compensation program he set up. This decision will impact at least 40…
Fight Covid-19 By Letting Prisoners Go? Let’s Be Careful!
A 75-year-old who relies on a walker probably can’t be a car-jacker. An 80-year-old who uses a wheelchair probably isn’t going to hold up a 7-11. But let’s remember that either of them could hurt a child. Some say that because of Covid-19, we should let many inmates leave prison early. That might be a good idea in some cases. Still,…