Every year people like you are victims of family violence. In fact, over 5200 cases of family violence per year are reported to the Baltimore County Police Department. It is estimated that these reported cases are only 10 percent of the actual total.
Incidents range from verbal threats to critical injuries requiring lengthy hospitalizations.
In Baltimore County, approximately 30 percent of the annual homicides are the result of domestic violence. In a family situation, abuse not only directly affects you and your partner, it indirectly affects your children who may witness the violence. Remember, physical abuse continues when it is allowed to continue. If this is a problem for you, we want you to know . We are here to help.