Did You Know?
It is estimated that less than 5% of all domestic violence results in a criminal report (Perry, 2000). For more information, click here.
What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence (also called battering) is any emotional, physical or sexual abuse by an "intimate partner". Intimate partners can be people who are married or not married; heterosexual, gay or lesbian; living together, separated or dating. To learn more about domestic violence and the signs of abuse, click here.
 
Myth or Fact?
The Family Violence Prevention Fund reports the estimated number of cases of violence against a current or former spouse or partner at approximately one to four million per year. To find out what is myth and what is fact, click here.

 
Who is battered? Why do women stay? How does witnessing domestic violence affect children? Find out the answers to frequently asked questions by clicking here.
 
 
 

To find out how you can help a friend who may be in an abusive relationship, click here.
 

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To find how to contact both local and national resources near you, click here.
 

Click here to learns immediate steps you can take to relieve your anger.