Family Centered Services of CT works with families to ensure they are safe and nurturing places where children can succeed. Each year for the last 11 years, Family CT hosts a Walk, Run, & Ride to End Domestic Violence. Domestic violence affects men, women, and children everywhere. It does not discriminate based on age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, or gender.
Many incidents of domestic violence go unreported, so it is impossible to know the true impact of the epidemic of domestic violence. However, according to the National Center for Disease Control & Prevention, the following statistics are reported incidents of intimate partner violence:
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1 in 4 women (23.2%) and 1 in 7 men (13.9%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
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1 in 10 women (9.7%) and 1 in 43 men (2.3%) have experienced stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
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Approximately 1 in 2 women (47.1%) and 1 in 2 men (47.3%) have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
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Approximately 1 in 3 women (39.7%) and 1 in 2 men (41.1%) have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Children who witness intimate partner violence are more likely than their peers to experience a wide range of difficulties including behavioral, learning and social challenges. However, children are resilient. Intervention and long-term guidance can help heal the damage done and pave the path for a brighter, healthier future. At Family CT, we work with children and families to help them heal, remain safe, and implement strategies to avoid violence in the home.
