Domestic Violence S.A.V.E.

It shall be the duty of this committee to provide education in an effort to prevent domestic violence. Additionally, this committee shall encourage and seek to offer solutions for those affected by the devastating societal affliction of domestic violence.

Facts:

-In a recent year in the city of Chicago, there were 206,279 domestic violence related calls to the Chicago Police Department.  Taking note of the national statistics that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime and every nine seconds a woman is physically abused by her husband.

-One in six women and one in thirty-three men have experienced a completed or attempted rape. Statistically speaking, college-age women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group.

-Nationally, 2 million women are assaulted by male partners every year and every day, 4 women and 3 children die as a result of abuse.

-Globally, the statistics are even more extreme.  In a study conducted by the World Health Organization, they found that as many as 20-88% of women respondents stated that they had been abused by a domestic partner.

Chicago Alumnae Chapter is committed to combat domestic and sexual violence through education and provide resources for those affected. Please see the below listed local and national resources. Please visitor site for updates on upcoming Domestic/Sexual Violence events, programs and services.

Important Dates:

January:   Stalking Awareness Month

February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

March 8, 2012:  International Women’s Day

April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 22-28, 2012:   National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Local Resources:

Apna Ghar (Our Home), Inc.
Chicago, IL 60640
Hotline: (773) 334-4663
Toll Free Hotline: (800) 717-0757
E-Mail: info@apnaghar.org
Web Site: apnaghar.org

Between Friends
Chicago. IL 60645
Toll Free Hotline: (800) 603-4357
Web Site: http://www.betweenfriendschicago.org/

Chicago Abused Women Coalition
Chicago, IL 60651
Hotline: (773) 278-4566
TTY Hotline: (773) 278-4114
E-Mail: cawcadmin@mindspring.com
Web Site: cawc.org

Domestic Violence Legal Clinic

555 W. Harrison, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60607

(312)325-9155

Family Rescue, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60617
Hotline: (773) 375-8400

(800) 360-6619 24 Crisis Line
E-Mail: administration@familyrescueinc.org
Web Site: familyrescueinc.org

Wellspring Center for Hope
Chicago, IL 60181

(773) 723-2119

M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Web Site: wellspringcenterforhope.org

National Reference Websites and Telephone Numbers:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: www.thehotline.org  1-800-799-safe (7223) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

The National Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474

The National Center for Victims of Crime-Stalking Resource Center: www.ncvc.org src1-202-467-8700 or Crime Victims can call 1-800-FYI-CALL (394-2255)

The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: www.loveisrespect.org  1-866-331-9474 or 1-888-988-8453 (TTY)

The National Resource Center For Teen Dating Violence Awareness: www.teendvmonth.org (affiliated with breakthecycle.org)

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-Hope (4673)

National Sexual Violence Resource Center. www.nsvrc.org- 877-739-3895

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org 1-303-839-1852

Break The Cycle: www.breakthecycle.org  1-888-988-Teen (8336)

The Safe Space.Org: www.thesafespace.org (a project of Break the Cycle)  1-888-988-Teen (8336)

The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: www.rainn.org  1-800-656-Hope (4673)

The Liz Claiborne Inc. www.loveisnotabuse.com

Family Violence Prevention Fund: www.endabuse.org

Family Violence Awareness Page: www.famvi.com

The Empower Program: www.empowered.org

Girls Incorporated National Resource Center: www.girlssinc.org

The Whole Family Center: www.wholefamily.com