Patient Information

 

What is Family Violence?

Physical violence, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, intimidation and the use of children to gain power and control.

 

Facts of Family Violence:

  • Every 12 seconds a woman in the US is beaten-300 per hr, 7,200 per day.
  • 34%-60% American women will be abused in their lifetime.
  • 46% of all women killed in the United States are murdered by their husbands, ex-husbands, or their boyfriends.
  • Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injuries to women ages 15 to 44.
  • In abusive homes with children, an estimated 87% of the children witness the abuse. 70% of men who batter women, also batter children.

 

How much will I pay?

Our clinic operates on a sliding scale, making it affordable for everyone.

 

What will therapy be like?

We offer weekly individual and/or group therapy sessions