1. Taking a stand against domestic violence
Running out
of silence
Taking a stand against domestic violence

2. New Domestic Violence PSA - "It Rarely Stops" (HD)

3. At no fault of their own Economics Children Fear Stalking
Unchecked mental illness
Drugs
Alcohol

4. What is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Physical Abuse: Intimidation, pain, injury, bodily harm
Sexual Abuse: forcing or threating of unwanted sex
Emotional/Verbal and Mental Abuse: privately or publically humiliating, cussing, ridicule and financial control
Death!!!

5. Doesn’t affect YOU!? Even our government !
Problem with domestic violence, it remains silent.
Victims compelled not to tell
Teachers
Loved ones
Friends
Coworkers
Even our government !

6. 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime?
Did you know:
509,230 victims in Accounted for 13.36% of the national’s violent crimes?
1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime?
Only 1 in 5 are reported?
30%-60% of abusers also abuse the children in the home?

7. Montana
Each year, approximately five out of every 1,000 Montanans are victims of reported cases of domestic violence – and that doesn’t include those who don’t seek help and suffer in silence.
1 in 5 are reported
~Domestic Violence - Montana Department of Justice (2012).

8. Economic Impact
The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each year, $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health services.

9. Victims of domestic violence lost almost 8 million days of paid work.
This loss is the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs and almost 5.6 million days of household productivity

10. There are 16,800 homicides and $2
There are 16,800 homicides and $2.2 million (medically treated) injuries due to domestic violence annually, which costs $37 billion .

11. My story
December 4th, 2009
before
after

12. The victim can become a
survivor

13. My solution:
Running out
of silence

14. October 6th, 2012 MSUBillings Activities start-11AM Run/Walk 12PM Booth fee $50 Runner $25 College $15 High School $10 -

15. Domestic Violence Abuse Awareness Society

16. Beneficiaries

17. Cites
Domestic Violence - Montana Department of Justice (2012).
The National Center for Victims of Crimes – Library/Document Viewer (2011).
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PDF).
New Domestic Violence PSA - "It Rarely Stops" (HD)