What is intimate partner violence?

Intimate partner violence (domestic violence) is physical, sexual, psychological, and/or financial abuse caused by a partner or spouse.

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Intimate partner violence can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, religion, marital status, socio-economic status, or education. African American women, however, suffer abuse at the hands of their partners at disproportionately higher rates.

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Intimate partner violence is a crime that may result in serious injury, hospitalization, and/or death.

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Abusers use fear, threats, isolation, psychological intimidation, manipulation, withholding sex, financial restrictions, and more to maintain power and control over their partners.

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Most people who abuse their partners also abuse their children.

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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS.  LET'S BREAK THE SILENCE.