In support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Harnish Main Library will host representatives from the Community Crisis Center (CCC) to educate our patrons and visitors about this issue. Stop by their information table in the lobby on October 6, 12, and 29 to learn more about what you can do to help and what your options are if you need help.
According to the Community Crisis Center web site, “[d]omestic violence is the physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse of an intimate partner or family member. It is against the law. Domestic violence affects individuals and families in every socioeconomic and demographic group. It also has a social, health and economic impact in our community. Based on reports by domestic violence programs, law enforcement agencies and emergency rooms, approximately 94% of all domestic violence cases involve a man abusing a woman.”
CCC services include safety planning, a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, medical and legal advocacy, individual counseling, weekly support groups, children’s services, and information/referral services. Learn more about how CCC can help.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a Day of Unity to connect battered women’s advocates across the country. Although the overall rate of domestic violence has dropped approximately 60% since the Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994, there’s still more to be done to end such social issues as dating abuse in the workplace, stalking, and employment discrimination.