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The Facts:

Every 92 seconds, somewhere in America, someone is being sexually assaulted. (RAINN)

Demographics of female sexual assault victims: 15% are under age 12; 44% are under 18; and 80% are under the age of 30. (U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Almost 2/3 of rapes are completed by someone known to the victim. (RAINN)
Nationally 68% of rapes are not reported to police; 98% of rapists never spend a day in jail. (RAINN)
The effects of sexual abuse are long-lasting. Survivors are:
- 3 times more likely to suffer from depression
- 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide
- 6 times more likely to suffer from PTSD
- 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol
- 26 times more likely to abuse drugs
- Source: RAINN

On average, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. This equates to 10 million women , men and children. (CDC)
In the past 20 years, 499 Wisconsinites have lost their lives to DV.
The most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence is when the abuser thinks the victim is getting help and considering leaving. (CDC)
Continual exposure to domestic violence, combined with the fear and stress that such abuse provokes, can cause mental health issues for victims, along with the physical injuries. (CDC)
Abuser tactics typically include telling the victim they can never do anything right, embarrassing or shaming the victim with put-downs & discouraging the victim from contacting friends and family. (CDC)
In 2020, 69% of the clients we served were survivors of domestic violence

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