Helping children understand that they are not to blame for violence in their homes. Teaching them positive communication skills. Helping women break the cycle of violence in their lives. The Facts Domestic violence affects one out of four American women. Battering often begins or increases during pregnancy.
Violence is a learned behavior that is passed from generation to generation.
Drugs and alcohol do not cause battering. You can become a volunteer. You can become informed. You can encourage your elected officials to support legislation which protects and assists women and children. Each person in our community can take part in speaking out against violence by letting our family, friends, neighbors.