Participant Stories

Nine years ago, when our community’s old “Lethality Assessment Protocol” was in place (the predecessor to APRAIS), Anna called 911 when her husband physically assaulted her.

(Name changed to protect the confidentiality of her identity)Jamie’s husband was physically abusive to her – including incidents of strangulation – for many years.

Sarah has struggled with addiction for a long time, and as a result, found herself reliant on an abusive partner, Oscar, to avoid her and her 2 children becoming homeless.

Susie, a woman in her 20s with no children, called 911 when her boyfriend attacked her.This was not the first time he had assaulted her, including at least one time where he strangled her to the point that she lost

“Jacob” is a young man who was referred to Emerge by the Pima County Attorney’s Office’s Victim Service advocates. Jacob was physically assaulted by his long-time girlfriend.

After having endured 7 years of an abusive relationship, Sabrina (real name changed to protect confidentiality) decided that she had to leave now or she might never get out.