Shocking Statistics

• Up to 6 million women are believed to be beaten in their homes each year. Four million incidents are reported.
• Up to 90% of battered women never report their abuse.
• On the average, a woman is battered in the United States by a partner every twelve to fifteen seconds!
• 50% of all homeless women and children in America are fleeing domestic violence.
• 50-70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse children in the home.The average batterer is held less than 2 hours, and less than 1% serve any jail time.

Power and Control - Weapons of an Abuser
Learn about how an abuser wields power over his victim. Not all abusers use physical violence (at first), but when their manipulative tactics are no longer effective, many abusers resort to physical violence to instill fear and regain control.

Developing a Safety Plan

If you are in an abusive relationship, you should develop a safety plan for yourself and your children. Follow the steps listed in this plan before you are attacked, so you will be prepared to flee at a moment's notice.

When you are attacked, press charges and get a restraining order. Do not protect the abuser!

"Take the first step in Faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase – just take the first step.”   Martin Luther King, Jr