Utah's first shelter for male domestic violence victims under way

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'A male client of Your Community Connection recalls realizing his marriage was over.

That decision came after he was beaten with a pipe in front of his young son.

The middle-aged man said the most difficult part was turning to police and then to YCC for help because he was embarrassed for many reasons, including that he had allowed the situation to escalate.

Last week, YCC announced it is nearly two-thirds of the way to its goal of raising $1.5 million to add a separate wing, creating the state's first designated space as a domestic violence shelter for men.

"It is important that we get the message out that NO ONE should be abused," said Julee Smith, executive director of YCC. "I think those men that have asked for help are courageous. They know that something is wrong and needs to change."'