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                  20 N Church Street Elkhorn, WI

At New Beginnings APFV, we provide comprehensive, compassionate support and services to people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, harassment and human trafficking. This includes crisis intervention, legal advocacy, safety planning, individual counseling, housing advocacy, children's services, medical advocacy and information and referral to other relevant community resources.

For a complete list of New Beginnings' services, click Here.
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New Beginnings APFV is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. New Beginnings does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, creed, ancestry, political affiliation, gender or gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, citizenship or economic status. Free interpreter services are provided for those who need language assistance or are deaf or hard of hearing.
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New Beginning Advocates/Counselors provide FREE support services to nearly 1,000 abused and assaulted survivors every year.

 2020 national reports show - 23% of women and 9% of men reported cases of forced sexual activity in their lifetime.​ 20% of Wisconsin women are survivors of rape. 87% of female survivors knew their perpetrator.
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In 2020, Domestic Violence claimed 60 lives in Wisconsin (8 additional suicides related to DV). 52% of the homicides involved firearms. 25% involved stabbing or cutting. 38 of 60 victims were attacked in their own home.
              *There were no domestic violence related homicides in Walworth or Jefferson                                                                 County in 2020

25 million people across the globe are denied their fundamental right to freedom.
30% of the global human trafficking victims are children.
Women make up 49% of all victims of global trafficking.
In 2019, 62% of victims in the US were identified as sex trafficking victims. 
In 2019, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grantees reported 68% of clients served were victims of labor trafficking.

14 in every 1000 people of 18 years or older are victims of Stalking every year.
46% of victims experienced at least one unwanted contact per week.
3 in 4 Stalking victims know their stalker in some capacity.

Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Among men, 25% had been street harassed (a higher percentage of LGBT-identified men than heterosexual men reported this) and their most common form of harassment was homophobic or transphobic slurs (9%).

OUR MISSION:
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To provide supportive services and advocacy for adult and child victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment and human trafficking. We also educate the community about these critical issues.

OUR GOAL:
To provide needed services to victims of violent crimes.
To educate the community and heighten awareness in regards to recognizing incidents and causes of abuse.
To coordinate existing support services available in our community.
To build a domestic violence shelter in Walworth County to address the needs of our community.

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                                                                                              Effective June 1, 2021

To our valued clients:
We care about your safety. We want to continue to make New Beginnings safe for everyone. Beginning June 1st, 2021, we will return to the practice of in person sessions, visits and groups. Our 'walk in' services will resume as well. If you choose to continue receiving services via doxyme, email or phone, we will accommodate. If you need assistance during non business hours, call our number for a connection with Crisis.  
While in our offices, we will be maintaining 6 feet social distancing, disinfecting routinely and wearing masks. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. If you are unable to wear a mask, please let us know and we will help to safely accommodate you to the best of our abilities. 
Thank you for your patience and understanding with our safety efforts during this difficult time.

Best Regards - The New Beginnings APFV Team

May 15, 2021

Although some of our country's social unrest has improved in the last few months, we recognize the continued need for transformative justice. In these unsettled times, New Beginnings APFV, will continue to  address concerns and strive to establish purpose and clarity. Critical conversations will make a difference in how we perceive our value and contribution to our community.
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We serve this community. We are this community. We grieve over the national violent acts that have taken place. We at New Beginnings APFV will not let this be a time of complacency. We stand in solidarity with our BIPOC partners. We stand in solidarity with dutiful law enforcement and first-responders. We are and will continue to be an ally to those in crisis.

We will remain accessible to assist and support. Our team is here to navigate this course with the same dedication and thoughtfulness that we have always displayed. We wish you all well and encourage you to be kind to yourselves and each other.

​Best Regards,
​Suzi Schoenhoft and the New Beginnings APFV Team