According to domestic violence statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017, forms of domestic violence could affect up to 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in America at some point in their lifetime. Domestic violence is not limited to physical forms of battery or abuse. Rather, it takes a variety of forms, including emotional, physical, sexual, economic and psychological methods of abuse or control. Its wide range of forms adds to the difficulty of discovering, stopping, and prosecuting abusers. This is an awareness webinar designed to provide not only facts and statistics but also an understanding that help is available through a wide variety of resources. Target Audience Anyone who wants more information about domestic violence, its characteristics and resources for help. |