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Imagine a place where every battered woman found the support she needed from her coworkers, friends and neighbors to leave a violent relationship. A place where no one excuses abusive behavior and everyone is committed to being part of the solution. We can make this place a reality in our communities.

Domestic violence is everyone's business. Maybe you know someone who has faced domestic violence. Maybe you have experienced it yourself. Or maybe you think that domestic violence is simply wrong, and you want to do something about it.  The good news is domestic violence is a problem we can solve. There are things that each and every one of us can do to help.

Did you know that...

• Every 7.5 seconds a woman is battered by an intimate partner.

• Battering is the single major cause of injury to women in the U.S.

• Over one-third of female homicide victims are killed by their partners.

• Only 1 out of 10 assaults are reported to law enforcement.

• Children suffer when they live in a home where violence occurs.

• Battering occurs among people of all backgrounds and income levels.

Rape: 

• Three in four women (76 percent) who reported they had been raped and/or physically assaulted since age 18 said that a current or former husband, cohabiting partner, or date committed the assault.

• One in five (21 percent) women reported she had been raped or physically or sexually assaulted in her lifetime.

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Our services include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, advocacy-based counseling, legal, medical and social services advocacy, support groups, children's advocacy and community education and prevention. All services are confidential and free.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, Skagit DV&SA Services can help you. We provide many free confidential services including shelter, legal referrals, advocacy-based counseling, support groups, and domestic violence education.

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