EVERY 9 SECONDS A WOMAN IS BEATEN OR ASSAULTED AND 3 WOMEN A DAY ARE KILLED FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence, Battering, Abuse … there are many words used to describe this situation.
Someone we love or care about, if that person harms us emotionally or physically, it can be devastating.
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Using violence to control other people’s behavior is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Everybody deserves a life free of violence.
NO ONE has the right to control, emotionally or physically abuse another!
No matter what the situation is, no one causes another person to abuse. Abuse is always the choice of the abuser.
In all relationships disagreements occasionally happen, but battering invades every aspect of a relationship with anxiety and control.
Battering cannot be described as a couples quarrel, because no quarrel warrants abuse.
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) exists because battering by an intimate partner is the single greatest cause of injury to women.The sufferings of the abused has been well documented as a significant public health concern.
Someone we love or care about, if that person harms us emotionally or physically, it can be devastating.
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Using violence to control other people’s behavior is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Everybody deserves a life free of violence.
NO ONE has the right to control, emotionally or physically abuse another!
No matter what the situation is, no one causes another person to abuse. Abuse is always the choice of the abuser.
In all relationships disagreements occasionally happen, but battering invades every aspect of a relationship with anxiety and control.
Battering cannot be described as a couples quarrel, because no quarrel warrants abuse.
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) exists because battering by an intimate partner is the single greatest cause of injury to women.The sufferings of the abused has been well documented as a significant public health concern.
Effects of Domestic Violence
PHYSICAL and MENTAL EFFECTS
- Contracting HIV and STD’s are increased to victims of intimate partner violence due to forced intercourse known as sexual abuse
- Depression, PTSD and suicidal behavior is at a higher rate in victims of domestic violence increasing annual healthcare costs
- However, those that receive medical care for their injuries from domestic violence only averages around 35%
ECONOMIC EFFECTS
- A total of $8,000,000 million is paid out for paid time off from work each year to victims of intimate partner abuse, which is the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs
- It is estimated that it cost the US economy between $5.8 billion and $12.6 billion annually, from the domestic violence abuse epidemic
- Statistics show that Job loss due to domestic violence is up to as high as 60%
- Every 9 seconds a woman is beaten or assaulted and, 3 women are killed everyday from intimate partner abuse.
You are Smart and Beautiful
The victims sometimes come to shelter to find out if they are “sick or crazy”. Well, they are not. You aren’t going crazy; you are just having a normal reaction to trauma and a crazy situation.
The thinking that "Am i going crazy?" comes because people around you thinks like that and it effects your thinking, and others reaction seems hurtful because they don’t understand what you are going through.
Crazy-making happens in every abusive relationship when the abuser lies, denies, and/or minimizes the abuse and blames you for the violence.
If you feel uncomfortable with talking to someone for your situation, it is OK to look for support elsewhere.
The thinking that "Am i going crazy?" comes because people around you thinks like that and it effects your thinking, and others reaction seems hurtful because they don’t understand what you are going through.
Crazy-making happens in every abusive relationship when the abuser lies, denies, and/or minimizes the abuse and blames you for the violence.
If you feel uncomfortable with talking to someone for your situation, it is OK to look for support elsewhere.
Be You
We know it's hard and sometimes feel it's impossible to leave an abusive relationship.
Know that you are not alone!
There are many services and domestic violence shelters available to you and your children.
You are a survivor with strength and courage which has gotten you this far. You may not know it but you are more brave,courageous and stronger than you realize
.
Be proud of yourself!
NEVER give up.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF........
Know that you are not alone!
There are many services and domestic violence shelters available to you and your children.
You are a survivor with strength and courage which has gotten you this far. You may not know it but you are more brave,courageous and stronger than you realize
.
Be proud of yourself!
NEVER give up.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF........
It is proven that violence in domestic violence relationships
can lead to more life threatening and tragic consequences,
and a woman’s risk of a domestic violence homicide increases
By 500% when a gun is present in the home.
Please support newly introduced bi-partisan
Domestic Violence Records Reporting Improvement Act of 2017,
to keep domestic abusers from buying guns.The bill would provide incentives to states when
reporting domestic violence to the (NICS) National instant Criminal Background Check System,
and provide more accessible grants to carry this out. According to the
National Network to End Domestic Violence,"The NICS system has effectively blocked over 2
million prohibited buyers from purchasing a firearm, including individuals convicted of domestic violence.
can lead to more life threatening and tragic consequences,
and a woman’s risk of a domestic violence homicide increases
By 500% when a gun is present in the home.
Please support newly introduced bi-partisan
Domestic Violence Records Reporting Improvement Act of 2017,
to keep domestic abusers from buying guns.The bill would provide incentives to states when
reporting domestic violence to the (NICS) National instant Criminal Background Check System,
and provide more accessible grants to carry this out. According to the
National Network to End Domestic Violence,"The NICS system has effectively blocked over 2
million prohibited buyers from purchasing a firearm, including individuals convicted of domestic violence.
