TERRE HAUTE, Ind.  —Officials from the Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) and Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun held a proclamation at the Vigo County Courthouse announcing October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A banner was dropped in the courthouse rotunda and will stay up during the month of October. CODA is encouraging anyone who might be experiencing domestic violence to reach out to them on their 24-hour hotline, which is 1-800-566-CODA or 1-812-232-1736, or on any of their social media accounts.

To learn more about CODA and the services they offer, click here to visit their website.