2. National Statistics
By the most conservative estimate,
each year 1 million women suffer
nonfatal violence by an intimate.
88% of victims of domestic violence
with fatalities had a documented history
of physical abuse.
In homes where partner abuse occurs,
children are 1,500 times more likely to be
abused.
An average of 28% of high school and
college students experience dating
violence at some point.
Domestic violence is statistically
consistent across racial and ethnic
boundaries.
Each year, between 50,000 and
100,000 Lesbian women and as many
as 500,000 Gay men are battered.
The U.S. Department of Justice
estimates that 1.4 million adults are
stalked annually in the United States.
Only about one-seventh of all
domestic assaults come to the
attention of the police.
Family violence costs $5 to $10
billion annually in medical expenses,
police and court costs, shelters and
foster care, sick leave, absenteeism,
and non-productivity.

3. In Michigan in 2009
103,331 Offenses were reported
103,331 Victims were reported
104,035 Offenders were reported
Domestic Violence
The occurrence of any of the following
acts by a person that is not an act of
self‐defense:
causing or attempting to cause physical or
mental harm to a family or household
member;
placing a family or household member in
fear of physical or mental harm;
causing or attempting to cause a family or
household member to engage in
involuntary sexual activity by force, threat
of force, or duress;
and/or engaging in activity toward a
family or household member that would
cause a reasonable person to feel
terrorized, frightened, intimidated,
harassed, or molested.

4. Age Of Victim
9 and Under 6,161
10‐19 15,599
20‐29 30,222
30‐39 22,566
40‐49 16,585
50‐59 7,593
60‐69 2,575
70‐79 1,014
80‐89 382
90‐98 49
99+ 9
Unknown 576
Age Of Offender
01‐09 165
10‐19 16,231
20‐29 34,265
30‐39 25,829
40‐49 17,907
50‐59 6,954
60‐69 1,433
70‐79 345
80‐89 81
90‐98 12
99+ 18
Unknown 795
Domestic Violence in Michigan - 2009
Sex Of Victim
Female 75,085
Male 28,165
Unknown 81
Sex Of Offender
Female 27,588
Male 76,318
Unknown 129

5. Michigan - 2009
Child 10,577
Child in Common 4,165
Child of BF/GF* 730
Common‐Law Spouse 1,103
Dating BF/GF 25,490
Ex‐Spouse 2,963
Former Dating BF/GF 11,465
Former Resident BF/GF 1,017
Grandchild 578
Grandparent 1,055
Homosexual Relationship 821
In‐Law 1,537
Other Family Member 6,967
Parent 9,727
Resident BF/GF 3,987
Sibling(Brother or Sister) 7,489
Spouse 13,620
Step‐child 1,412
Step‐parent 1,152
Step‐Sibling 438
Victim to Offender Relationship
Domestic Violence
*Boyfriend/Girlfriend

6. 1st Degree Sexual Assault
Michigan 2009
The sexual intercourse of a person,
forcibly and/or against that person's will;
or,
not forcibly or against the person's will where
the victim is incapable of giving consent
because of his/her temporary or permanent
mental or physical incapacity.
Victims 3,588*
Incidents 3,392
Arrests 449
* 96% of the victims were
reported as female.

7. There were more victims (29%) of this crime between
the ages of 15 and 19 than in any other age group.
Michigan-2009

8. Acquaintance 911
Babysitter 13
Child 272
Child in Common 17
Child of BF/GF* 43
Common Law Spouse 2
Dating BF/GF 243
Employee 6
Employer 2
Ex‐spouse 8
Former Dating BF/GF 98
Former Resident BF/GF 6
Friend 300
Grandchild 51
Grandparent 2
Homosexual Relationship 0
In‐law 12
Neighbor 44
Other Family Member 280
Otherwise Known 371
Parent 4
Resident BF/GF 8
Sibling 155
Spouse 48
Step‐child 117
Step‐parent 29
Step‐sibling 53
Stranger 379
Unknown 566
Victim to Offender Relationship
1st Degree Sexual Assault
Michigan - 2009
*Boyfriend/Girlfriend

9. Our mission is to develop
and promote efforts aimed
at the elimination
of all domestic and
sexual violence in Michigan.

10. OUR GOALS
Ensure state and local resources for prevention
of domestic and sexual violence
Elevate primary prevention as
a priority policy issue
Communities will work together to bring
about the social change necessary to end
domestic and sexual violence
Encourage the
leadership of women

11. OUR WORK
Advocacy
Training and Education
Support and Outreach

12. ADVOCACY■ Participating in the introduction of
legislation aimed at providing a state
funding source for local Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner Programs.
■ Mobilizing support for the Reauthorization
of the Violence Against Women Act (2005).
■ Adding protection for survivors of violence
in dating relationships by working to pass
Public Act 105 (2005).
■ Stalking Laws (1993); the 24-bill Domestic
Violence Reform Package (1994); the
Personal Protection Order Package (1995);
securing 1.5 million dollars in funding for the
operation of sexual assault prevention and
intervention programs (2000); and the
Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention
Task Force Legislative Package (2001).
Promoting survivor, advocacy
and prevention priorities by
advancing our state and
national policy agenda

13. TRAINING
and EDUCATION
■ Promoting public awareness for
survivor services and prevention activities
through special projects, events and
awareness campaigns.
■ Providing comprehensive issue-based
training to advocates and allied
professionals to improve the delivery of
services to domestic and sexual violence
survivors.
■ Serving on statewide and national task
forces, committees and workgroups to
improve community responses to
domestic and sexual violence.
■ Acting as a catalyst for innovative, long-
range plans to end domestic and sexual
violence, and lead in the development
and monitoring of state and national
legislation.
Online Resources For:
Survivors
Service Providers
Faith Communities
The LGBT Community
The Media

14. SUPPORT
and OUTREACH
■ Comprehensive, community-
based, social change efforts to
end domestic and sexual violence
■ 24-hour crisis intervention
hotlines
■ Advocacy, counseling and
support groups
■ Outreach and public education
■ Legal advocacy/court
accompaniment
■ Forensic nurse examiner
programs
■ Emergency safe shelter
■ Children’s programming
Member program
services and activities

15. MCADSV is working
to create the
social change
needed to
ensure a world
where
fear does not exist
and where
domestic violence
and sexual assault
are unthinkable. What
can
you
do?

16. Men
Educate and re-educate
your sons and other young
men about their responsibility in
ending men’s violence against women.
Remember that silence is affirming. When you
choose not to speak out against men’s violence,
you are supporting it.
For more information about how men can help
reduce domestic and sexual violence visit
www.acalltomen.com.

17. Parents
Understand the many forms
of abuse.
Teach your child about consent
and how to treat others with
respect.
Teach non-violent ways of
resolving conflict.
Model healthy relationships.
Advocate for healthy
relationship curricula to be
taught in schools and youth
organizations.

18. Youth
Get involved.
Learn what respect looks like.
Know your resources.
Start a dating violence
prevention club at
your school.
Speak up when you
see someone being
disrespectful.
Attend a Teen Dating
Violence Prevention
Summit or start one in
your community.

19. Create safe environments.
Show youth they are valued.
Teach and model respect.
Implement a prevention
curriculum and/or sponsor
dating violence prevention
efforts.
Encourage youth to be leaders
in ending abuse.
People Who Work With Youth

20. Meet with domestic and
sexual violence prevention
experts.
Become familiar with primary
prevention programs in your
community and across the
state.
Collaborate with colleagues to
expand opportunities.
Develop funding for high
quality domestic and sexual
violence prevention programs.
Policymakers

21. FOR MORE INFORMATION
info@mcadsv.org
www.mcadsv.org
Okemos: (517) 347-7000
Detroit: (313) 267-4005
Okemos Office:
Michigan Coalition Against
Domestic and Sexual Violence
3893 Okemos Road, Suite B2
Okemos, MI 48864
Detroit Office :
Building the Safety Net Project
2727 Second Avenue, Suite 327
Detroit, MI 48201
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details on upcoming events
and training opportunities.
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with breaking legislative news
and requests for action.
Read our Wordpress Blog
for survivors’ stories.

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