Break the Silence, Stop Domestic Violence

One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Chances are, someone you know well is a victim.

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another. It is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background.

Violence against women is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior, and thus is part of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma, and far too often – murder.

An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. That is 2-3 women, every minute of every day. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.

For too long, this epidemic has been allowed to remain in the shadows of our society. The Tiana Angelique Notice Foundation is working to place it squarely in the spotlight so our governments, communities, and families can get serious about intervening with batterers and protecting victims – now.

Stay safe, stay Alive.

Legal Guidance for Victims Can Be Found Here:

• www.injuryclaimcoach.com/domestic-violence-help.html

If you are in an abusive relationship it is important to get real about the level of danger you are in.

• Visit this website: www.KeepingWomenSafe.com
• Look at the Danger Assessment Website
• Identify connections between substance abuse and domestic violence: RehabCenter

If you need help, here are some organizations to reach out to.

• Teen Dating Violence Prevention Project
• www.Janedoe.org
• https://www.verizon.com/support/domestic-violence/
• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.

If you are not sure if your relationship is abusive, read this to find out:

• Warning Signs and Symptoms of Abusive Relationships

See if someone has a documented history of abuse:

• The National Domestic Violence Offender Database

If you want to help, here are organizations to get involved with.

• Cindy Bischof’s Memorial Foundation
• Petitfamilyfoundation.org
• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
• The National Network to End Domestic Violence
• National Conference on Domestic Violence
• Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
• The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
• Kellibrew Survivors’ Network
• The National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory

Thurman v. City of Torrington

• Wikipedia Article of the Case
• She survived: The Tracey Thurman story

And of Course the TAN Foundation is grateful for your Financial Support