Minnesota Domestic Violence

In 2012, more than 62,000 women sought services from the domestic violence programs in the state. There were 18 domestic violence homicides in 2012 and 38 more homicides in Minnesota in 2013. 

Source: 2013 Annual Report - Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women

Our Mission:

The mission of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women is to provide a voice for battered women and member programs; challenge systems and institutions so they respond more effectively to the needs of battered women and their children; promote social change; and support, educate, and connect member programs.

For more information, contact:

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
60 East Plato Blvd., Suite 130 
St. Paul, MN 55107

Phone:  (651) 646-6177
Toll Free:  (800) 289-6177
24-hr Phone Line:  (866) 223-1111 

Why Minnesota domestic violence services are needed:

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. 

Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. 

Almost half of female (46.7%) and male (44.9%) victims of rape in the United States were raped by an acquaintance.  

72% of all murder-suicides involve an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these murder suicides are female. 

1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence. 

Between 21-60% of victims of intimate partner violence lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from the abuse.

 Source:  National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Domestic violence articles to help you better understand the problem in Minnesota:  

Domestic Violence Isn't Always Physical Violence

To truly understand just what domestic violence is, we must also understand the abusers.  As with their victims, individuals who batter fall into no specific categories. They come from all class backgrounds, races, religions and walks of life. 

Domestic Violence Victims: What Can You Do? 

Domestic violence is at epidemic levels in the United States and probably the best thing any of us can do to stop the violence is to learn about it and get involved. 

Domestic Violence Is Everyone's Problem

We aren't stopping domestic violence because we are throwing money at the problem and not the solution. 

 

Domestic Violence: Separating Myths From TheTruth

Domestic violence affects every aspect of daily living and it is the duty of every member of a free society to learn the truth and dispel all the myths surrounding the domestic violence problem.

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