Domestic Violence Awareness Month
posted Monday, Oct 2, 2017
Domestic Violence is everyone's business.
It is a serious, yet preventable public health issue and affects people of all ages, genders and in all socioeconomic groups. ]
Did you know that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner? (National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 2010); that women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner (USDOJ,2014); and that intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime? (USDOJ, 2014)
If you or someone you know needs to speak to one of our highly qualifield hotline advocates please have them contact our 24/7 hotlines.
SAFE (Shelter, Advocacy, Freedom and Empowerment) Hotline 302-422-8058 or Abriendo Puertas Spanish Hotline 302-745-9874.
