Why is it necessary to have an agency focused on the needs associated with domestic violence and sexual assault?
Perspective:
- There were 5 domestic violence related fatalities in our service delivery area in 2019
- 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their partner at some point during their life (CDC)
- At least 5 million acts of domestic violence occur annually to women aged 18 years and older and over 3 million to men (CDC)
- Indiana ranks 4th highest in the nation for the number of reported rapes among high school girls. (CDC)
- Every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted (RAINN)
- 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will report are victims of an attempted or completed rape ( NISVS)
- Only 5 out of every 1000 rapists will end up in prison (RAINN)
- 12-34-year-old are the highest risk for rape and sexual assault (RAIN)
- Every 9 minutes child protective services substantiate or finds evidence of a claim of sexual abuse (RAINN)
- 59% of child victims are assaulted by acquaintances and 34% are assaulted by family members (RAINN)
- 48% of sexual assaults take place at home (RAINN)
In 2024:
Our advocates served 612 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Our advocates served 612 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- 50% were new clients.
- 400 were survivors of domestic violence.
- 212 sought supports related to sexual assault.
- 261 child dependents were linked to our domestic violence clients.
- 103 of our sexual assault clients were adults seeking help to address a minor's abuse.
- Assisted with 172 protection orders.
- Offered support at 133 forensic interviews conducted to investigate child abuse.
- Our school-based programs educated 18,855 participants on bullying and personal safety.
- 30 schools in our seven-county region hosted presentations by our staff.
- Trained 296 Natural Helpers to assist their peers through 11 Natural Helpers retreats at schools in Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties.
- 24 males took the Abuse Intervention Program for Men.
- 4 females took the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
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