An unintended consequence of a stay-at-home order is an increase of family violence when existing stressors like job loss become more frequent.

However, the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center has seen a dramatic drop in victims reaching out for hospital service calls for the month of March. In February of this year, HCWC received 23 calls and that number dropped to four calls in March.

HCWC Director of Community Partnerships Melissa Rodriguez said calls for help were steadily rising, compared to 2...