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 2023:
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Our advocates served 571 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. 
  • 70% were new clients. 
  • 398 were survivors of domestic violence.  
  • 173 sought supports related to sexual assault. 
  • 271 child dependents were linked to our domestic violence clients.
  • 134 of our sexual assault clients were adults seeking help to address a minor's abuse. 
  • Assisted with 141 protection orders.
  • Offered support at 157 forensic interviews conducted to investigate child abuse. 
Our prevention team gave over 550 presentations in local schools. 
  • Our school-based programs educated16,104 participants on  bullying and personal safety.
  • 28 schools in our seven-county region hosted presentations by our staff.
  • Trained 132 new Natural Helpers to assist their peers through Natural Helpers retreats at schools in Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties. 
We served 26 participants in batter's intervention programs.
  • 23 males took the Batter's Intervention Program for Men.
  • 3 females took the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
We invest time in supporting, teaching, connecting with people. We’ll transform our communities one person and connection at a time.
CRISIS CONNECTION INC. AND ITS STAFF OFFER SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO OR DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ABILITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR BELIEF, MARITAL STATUS, PLACE OF RESIDENCE, OR STATUS IN REGARD TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR VETERANS STATUS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.