Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

 

Its happening in epidemic proportions.  And it’s everybody’s business.  Did you know that…

            …a person is beaten every 9 seconds?

            …battering is the single largest cause of injury to women in the United States? More women are injured as a result of abuse than all of the injuries from automobile accidents, muggings, and cancer deaths combined.

           

            …1 in 4 girls will be sexually violated before they reach 18; 1 in 3 girls during their lifetime?  That’s 25% of all girls in Wisconsin”s High Schools. 

 

          …In sexual assault cases 68.1% of cases the victim knew the perpetrator, 21.5% of the perpetrator were related to the victim, and 10.3% were strangers. 

 

You can help. You should help.

 

If you know that someone is being abused:

As a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or concerned citizen, please remember: Domestic Violence and sexual assault is everybody’s business. 

 

If you are abusing someone:

End the violence by getting help.  You can get help.  Domestic violence happens every day.  And it’s everybody’s business. 

 

Please help put an end to this vicious crime. 

If you want to learn how you can help stop the violence, please call Family Advocates at 608-930-1636 or 800-924-2624.

OR

    Police                                                            911 or 935-3314

Family Advocates Sexual Assault Office         608-348-4290

Iowa County Victim Witness Coordinator      608-935-9163

Iowa County Crime Stoppers                        608-935-9090

  Salvation Army                                             1-800-242-7094

Unified Community Services                          608-935-2776

Batterers Treatment (Dianne Evans)              608-930-1956

  Lutheran Social Services Runaway Hotline    1-800-924-7238

Iowa County Social Services                         608-935-9311

Upland Hills Health                                       608-930-8000