National Statistics

By the most conservative estimate, each year 1 million women suffer nonfatal violence by an intimate.

88% of victims of domestic violence with fatalities had a documented history of physical abuse.

In homes where partner abuse occurs, children are 1,500 times more likely to be abused.

An average of 28% of high school and college students experience dating violence at some point.

Domestic violence is statistically consistent across racial and ethnic boundaries.

Each year, between 50,000 and 100,000 Lesbian women and as many as 500,000 Gay men are battered.

The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.4 million adults are stalked annually in the United States.

Only about one-seventh of all domestic assaults come to the attention of the police.

Family violence costs $5 to $10 billion annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters and foster care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity.

In Michigan in 2009 103,331 Offenses were reported

103,331 Victims were reported 104,035 Offenders were reported

Domestic Violence The occurrence of any of the following

acts by a person that is not an act of self‐defense:

causing or attempting to cause physical or mental harm to a family or householdmember;

placing a family or household member in fear of physical or mental harm;

causing or attempting to cause a family or household member to engage in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress;

and/or engaging in activity toward a family or household member that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, harassed, or molested.

Age Of Victim9 and Under 6,161 10‐19 15,599 20‐29 30,222 30‐39 22,566 40‐49 16,585 50‐59 7,593 60‐69 2,575 70‐79 1,014 80‐89 382 90‐98 49 99+ 9 Unknown 576

Age Of Offender01‐09 165 10‐19 16,231 20‐29 34,265 30‐39 25,829 40‐49 17,907 50‐59 6,954 60‐69 1,433 70‐79 345 80‐89 81 90‐98 12 99+ 18 Unknown 795

Domestic Violence in Michigan - 2009

Sex Of Victim Female 75,085 Male 28,165 Unknown 81

Sex Of OffenderFemale 27,588 Male 76,318 Unknown 129

Michigan - 2009

Child 10,577 Child in Common 4,165 Child of BF/GF* 730 Common‐Law Spouse 1,103 Dating BF/GF 25,490 Ex‐Spouse 2,963 Former Dating BF/GF 11,465 Former Resident BF/GF 1,017 Grandchild 578 Grandparent 1,055

Homosexual Relationship 821 In‐Law 1,537 Other Family Member 6,967 Parent 9,727 Resident BF/GF 3,987 Sibling(Brother or Sister) 7,489 Spouse 13,620 Step‐child 1,412Step‐parent 1,152 Step‐Sibling 438

Victim to Offender RelationshipDomestic Violence

*Boyfriend/Girlfriend

1st Degree Sexual AssaultMichigan 2009

The sexual intercourse of a person,forcibly and/or against that person's will;

or, not forcibly or against the person's will where

the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent

mental or physical incapacity.

Victims 3,588*

Incidents 3,392 Arrests 449

* 96% of the victims were reported as female.

There were more victims (29%) of this crime between the ages of 15 and 19 than in any other age group.

Michigan-2009

Acquaintance 911 Babysitter 13 Child 272 Child in Common 17Child of BF/GF* 43 Common Law Spouse 2 Dating BF/GF 243Employee 6 Employer 2Ex‐spouse 8 Former Dating BF/GF 98 Former Resident BF/GF 6 Friend 300 Grandchild 51 Grandparent 2

Homosexual Relationship 0In‐law 12Neighbor 44Other Family Member 280Otherwise Known 371Parent 4Resident BF/GF 8Sibling 155Spouse 48Step‐child 117Step‐parent 29Step‐sibling 53Stranger 379Unknown 566

Victim to Offender Relationship1st Degree Sexual Assault

Michigan - 2009

*Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Our mission is to develop

and promote efforts aimed

at the elimination

of all domestic and

sexual violence in Michigan.

OUR GOALSEnsure state and local resources for prevention of domestic and sexual violence

Elevate primary prevention as a priority policy issue

Communities will work together to bring about the social change necessary to end domestic and sexual violence

Encourage the leadership of women

OUR WORK

Advocacy

Training and Education

Support and Outreach

ADVOCACY■ Participating in the introduction of legislation aimed at providing a statefunding source for local Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs.

■ Mobilizing support for the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2005).

■ Adding protection for survivors of violence in dating relationships by working to pass Public Act 105 (2005).

■ Stalking Laws (1993); the 24-bill Domestic Violence Reform Package (1994); the Personal Protection Order Package (1995); securing 1.5 million dollars in funding for the operation of sexual assault prevention and intervention programs (2000); and the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Task Force Legislative Package (2001).

Promoting survivor, advocacy and prevention priorities by

advancing our state and national policy agenda

TRAINING and EDUCATION

■ Promoting public awareness for survivor services and prevention activities through special projects, events and awareness campaigns.

■ Providing comprehensive issue-based training to advocates and allied professionals to improve the delivery of services to domestic and sexual violence survivors.

■ Serving on statewide and national task forces, committees and workgroups to improve community responses to domestic and sexual violence.

■ Acting as a catalyst for innovative, long-range plans to end domestic and sexual violence, and lead in the development and monitoring of state and national legislation.

Online Resources For:Survivors

Service ProvidersFaith Communities

The LGBT CommunityThe Media

SUPPORTand OUTREACH

■ Comprehensive, community-based, social change efforts to end domestic and sexual violence

■ 24-hour crisis intervention hotlines

■ Advocacy, counseling and support groups

■ Outreach and public education

■ Legal advocacy/court accompaniment

■ Forensic nurse examiner programs

■ Emergency safe shelter

■ Children’s programming

Member program services and activities

MCADSV is working to create the social change

needed toensure a world

where fear does not exist

and where domestic violence and sexual assault

are unthinkable. What can you do?

Men

Educate and re-educate your sons and other young men about their responsibility inending men’s violence against women.

Remember that silence is affirming. When youchoose not to speak out against men’s violence, you are supporting it.

For more information about how men can help reduce domestic and sexual violence visit www.acalltomen.com.

Parents

Understand the many forms of abuse.

Teach your child about consent and how to treat others with respect.

Teach non-violent ways of resolving conflict.

Model healthy relationships.

Advocate for healthy relationship curricula to be taught in schools and youth organizations.

Youth

Get involved.

Learn what respect looks like.

Know your resources.

Start a dating violence prevention club at your school.

Speak up when you see someone being disrespectful.

Attend a Teen Dating Violence Prevention Summit or start one in your community.

Create safe environments.

Show youth they are valued.

Teach and model respect.

Implement a prevention curriculum and/or sponsor dating violence prevention efforts.

Encourage youth to be leaders in ending abuse.

People Who Work With Youth

Meet with domestic and sexual violence prevention experts.

Become familiar with primary prevention programs in your community and across the state.

Collaborate with colleagues toexpand opportunities.

Develop funding for high quality domestic and sexual violence prevention programs.

Policymakers

FOR MORE INFORMATION

info@mcadsv.org

www.mcadsv.org

Okemos: (517) 347-7000Detroit: (313) 267-4005

Okemos Office:Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence3893 Okemos Road, Suite B2Okemos, MI 48864

Detroit Office :Building the Safety Net Project2727 Second Avenue, Suite 327Detroit, MI 48201

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www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/2009Annual_Domestic_Violence_332343_7.pdf

www.mcadsv.org

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