Facts About Domestic Violence

vOne in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

vAn estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.

vIn 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder.

v Intimate partner violence results in more than 18.5 million mental health care visits each year.

v Sexual assault or forced sex occurs in approximately 40-45% of        battering relationships.

If you believe you are a victim of an abusive relationship, 

you are not alone.  

For help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233)