“What are you going to do? Are you going to live in the dark, locked in here? Afraid to look out, answer the door, leave? Yes, he's out there, and he's clearly not going to leave you alone until one of three things happens: he hurts you and gets arrested, or he makes a mistake and gets arrested, or you stop him.”
― Rachel Caine, Fall of Night “The guarantee of safety in a battering relationship can never be based upon a promise from the perpetrator, no matter how heartfelt. Rather, it must be based upon the self-protective capability of the victim. Until the victim has developed a detailed and realistic contingency plan and has demonstrated her ability to carry it out, she remains in danger of repeated abuse.” ― Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery “Use the darkness of your past to propel you to a brighter future.” ― Donata Joseph |
Local Domestic Violence Shelters & Helplines
Alton, IL: Oasis Women's Center
Hotline: (618) 465-1978 Toll-free Hotline: (800) 244-1978 Email: [email protected] |
State of Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline
1 (877) TO END DV 1 (877) 863-6338 |
Belleville, IL: Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois
Hotline: (618) 235-0892
Toll-free Hotline: (800) 924-0096
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vpcswi.org
Hotline: (618) 235-0892
Toll-free Hotline: (800) 924-0096
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vpcswi.org
Granite City, IL: Phoenix Crisis Center
Hotline: (618) 451-1008 Toll-free Hotline: (866) 576-6649 |
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Toll-free Hotline: 1 (800) 799-7233 TTY Toll-free Hotline: 1 (800) 787-3224 Website: www.thehotline.org |
Domestic Violence Statistics
General Statistics
Statistics of Women
Statistics of Men
Statistics of Children
Source: www.safehorizon.org
- Most domestic violence incidents are never reported.
- Domestic violence is most likely to take place between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M.
- More than 60% of domestic violence incidents happen at home.
- Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families.
Statistics of Women
- 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
- Women ages 20 to 24 are at greatest risk of becoming victims of domestic violence.
- More than 4 million women experience physical assault and rape by their partners.
- 1 in 3 female homicide victims are murdered by their current or former partner every year.
Statistics of Men
- Men are victims of nearly 3 million physical assaults in the USA.
Statistics of Children
- More than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes every year.
- Children who live in homes where there is domestic violence also suffer abuse or neglect at high rates (30% to 60%).
Source: www.safehorizon.org