Last week on Regional Radio, we brought you the story that a Piatt County domestic violence agency has already matched the number of families assisted for all of last year.

Director of Services at Willow Tree Missions in Piatt County, Andrea Kocher indicates there are many reasons someone will contact them but so far this year, the most common call is for legal advocacy.

Sometimes, the end of a relationship, whether in an abusive situation or otherwise, Kocher explains sometimes the public nature of those situations can just be passionate responses and does not necessarily warrant legal action.

A common term in the world of domestic situations is an order of protection. According to Kocher, an order of protection is exclusive to a domestic violence situation.

Other reasons people seek services from Willow Tree Missions are sometimes heartbreaking like the threat of homelessness, a financial crisis, or looking for a safety plan that may not be executed for a year or more.

We'll hear more about that next week on Regional Radio.