Wisconsin Domestic Violence

According to the 2013 Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report, in 2013, there were 38 domestic violence homicide incidents resulting in 53 deaths: 39 victims, 10 perpetrator suicides following the homicide, and four homicides by legal intervention. Perpetrators of domestic violence homicide incidents were overwhelmingly male. In 2013, 79% of perpetrators were male. This figure excludes homicides by legal intervention.

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

Our Mission:

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin promotes social change that transforms societal attitudes, practices and policies to prevent and eliminate domestic abuse.

For more information, contact:

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
1245 East Washington Avenue, Suite 150
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Phone:  (608) 255-0539

Why Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin:  

How Domestic Violence Affects Children

There is no doubt that a child who witnesses violence between parents or caretakers is at a very high risk of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.

Domestic Violence: Understanding Warning Signs

Recognizing the warning signs of an abusive relationship is one thing, but having the courage to do something about it is yet another. Women who feel they are in an abusive relationship should reach out to their friends and family. 
 

Domestic Violence Involves Excuses

Domestic violence continues to be the most under reported crime in the United States and its tragic affects are felt in every state and in every community. In most states, we have stronger laws protecting animals than we do in protecting women and children in violent relationships. 
 

Personal Perspective Of Domestic Violence

I had heard about domestic violence, but all I knew was that it existed and not very much of anything else. As I made that drive, I kept asking myself, "OK, now that you have made this decision to go get her, what do you do next?"

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