Domestice Violence Resources

“In this country, domestic violence is just about as common as giving birth, about four million instances of each. Think about that – hopelessness and hope, equally weighted in our society – and all too often intermingled in the same woman’s life … domestic violence is an unacknowledged epidemic in our country.”

Donna E. Shalala, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services

What is Domestic Violence?
What Does the WHCOE do for Domestic Violence Prevention?
What Can YOU Do?
Facts About Domestic Violence
Local and National Domestic Violence Resources and Workshops

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a term used to describe abusive behavior that occurs in intimate relationships. In most cases, the abuser or batterer is a man, and the victim is a woman. Female homicide victims are more than twice as likely to have been killed by an intimate partner than are male homicide victims.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women and costs employers between $3 and $5 billion every year in absenteeism, lower productivity, higher turnover and health & safety costs associated with battered workers.

To learn more about the signs of domestic violence, see our WHCOE domestic violence fact sheet.

What Does the WHCOE do for Domestic Violence Prevention?

Since 1998, the Women’s Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education (WHCOE) has been active in supporting education and training on the issue of Domestic Violence. Until 2009, the Center sponsored the Excellence Triathlon, which has raised more than $140,000 to support domestic violence awareness education and training.

What Can YOU Do?

Conference on the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children: Davie Domestic Violence Services and Rape Crisis Center will host a conference on domestic violence - the effects on children.  Katharine Leslie, Ph.D. CFLE will present "Beyond Sad and Scared:  The Real Harm of Witnessing Domestic Violence".  Please join us on Friday, May 4, 2012 at First United Methodist Church - Mocksville, to participate.  Review the conference flyer and registration form.  Registration fee of $10 covers lunch. Payment can be made in advance or the day of training.

 

6^th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk 
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 8-11 am, Davie High School Track
Presented By: VF Jeanswear and Hosted By: Davie Domestic Violence Services & Rape Crisis Center
Goal:  To raise $15,000 for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault advocacy in Davie County
$10.00 Walk Registration Fee (includes t-shirt ~ while supplies last). 
All registered walkers are encouraged to raise at least $25.00.
For more information and the registration form, see the flier.
The WHCOE is putting a team together! If you are interested in joining us, please contact Diana Cornelison at dcorneli@wakehealth.edu.  

 

Project Night Night: Help a Homeless Child Have Sweet Dreams: Due to the phenomenal response to last year’s drive, we have enough stuffed toys and books for 200 bags.  Items needed: crib size blankets and funds to purchase tote bags ($3.50 each).  We will also happily accept the donation of a complete bedtime package (book, stuffed toy, blanket and $3.50 to purchase a tote).
Donations for the children of abuse victims at the Family Services Shelter in Winston Salem.
For drop off locations and other information, review the flier.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program needs your help.
Since July 2000, the SANE Program has contributed to domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault trial convictions and guilty pleas. WFBMC Emergency Room staffers see about 70 patients yearly. 64 percent of these cases are pediatric.

The SANE Program also needs your help. Local DV and sexual assault victims seen by SANE, need:
* Toiletries (soap, deoderant, shampoo, hair brushes, toothbrushes)
* Socks & underwear for adults & children
* 25 pairs pants & shirts for adults
* 20 pairs pants & shirts for children (2T-12)
* Spacesaver bags (for storing items)

Gift certificates are also welcome. For information about where to bring your donations, please contact the WHCoE at whcoe@wakehealth.edu or 336-713-4220.

Facts About Domesitc Violence

Facts on Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence at Work

Stalking and Cyberstalking Resources:  The first three links are a three part series about a victim who was stalked and murdered by an ex-boyfriend. The last three links are handouts and information that may be useful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Pc6GEUfZ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw-X-HD_1V0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ4whVTOk_4&feature=related
http://stalkingawarenessmonth.org/sites/default/files/2010/Stalking%20Fact%20Sheet%202009_ENG_color.PDF
http://www.ncvc.org/src/AGP.Net/Components/DocumentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=45862
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/AGP.Net/Components/documentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=48282

Local and National Domestic Violence Resources and Workshops

For more information about domestic violence visit:
Family Services, Inc.
Family Services, Inc. Wish List
Domestic Violence Community Council, Forsyth County, NC
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Women'sLaw.Org.
Family Violence Prevention and Health Practice (free journal)
Futures Without Violence (formerly known as Family Violence Prevention Fund): For more than a decade, the Family Violence Prevention Fund's groundbreaking and highly successful National Health Initiative on Domestic Violence has been improving the health care response to domestic violence through public policy reform and health education and prevention efforts. The National Health Initiative on Domestic Violence develops educational resources, training materials and model protocols on domestic violence and screening to help health care providers better serve battered women.
Future Without Violence Training Programs