… at my weakest point, just when I was about to give up on life, they showed me the light at the end of the tunnel.
– Transitions' client
* Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the U.S. – more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.
* Acts of domestic violence occur every 12 seconds in the U.S.
* 28 percent of all women who use hospital emergency services have been battered by their partners.
* 4,500 women are killed each year in the U.S. by abusive husbands or boyfriends.
* 20 percent of all murders are committed within the family, and 13 percent are committed by spouses.
* Witnessing violence between one's parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.
* Women ages 16-24 experience the highest per capita rates of intimate partner violence.
* Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship report that their boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm when presented with a break up.
* Transitions Family Violence Services responded to more than 1,034 calls last year on our 24-hour, volunteer-staffed HOTLINE.
* Since 1980, Transitions Family Violence Services has
sheltered more than 14,000 victims of abuse for
more than 140,000 nights of shelter.
Transitions Family Violence Services is the sole provider of comprehensive family violence services in Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson, and a co-provider of services for York County.
Transitions Family Violence Services is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1977. It is funded by the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula, grants from many sources and community contributions. Clients receive all services at no charge, although transitional housing clients pay rent according to their income.
The mission of Transitions Family Violence Services is to build safe and healthy families on the Virginia Peninsula. The agency assists adult and child victims through the provision of shelter, counseling and advocacy services. We work to increase awareness of domestic violence and provide opportunities for community members to participate in our mission.
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Who I'd like to meet: Transitions offers FREE support groups to the public every Tuesday from noon to 1 PM and again from 6 PM – 7:30 PM at the Transitions office in downtown Hampton.
Each session is lead by a licensed therapist and will discuss the dynamics of abusive relationships, in addition to listening and talking with the group.
A support group is also available for children. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information, please call our confidential 24-hour Hotline – 757-723-7774.
Domestic Violence Has Lasting Physical and Mental Health Effects
