Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States. Domestic violence can strike any household. One third of the homicides in this country are domestic violence related. Domestic violence can be fatal.
Domestic violence can happen in any household.
Domestic violence is NOT something anyone enjoys or asks for. Domestic violence can leave victims feeling trapped and unable to help themselves. Children who learn violence at home are at risk to continue the violence in their relationships as adults, either as batterers or as victims. Domestic violence can have long-term effects on children. Spousal abuse in California is a crime and a batterer can be sent to prison.