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. ​
  • 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 prevention team gave over 685 presentations in local schools. 
  • 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. 
We served 28 participants in batter's intervention programs.
  • 24 males took the Abuse Intervention Program for Men.
  •  4 females took the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program.
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