Domestic violence is the use of abuse—physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual, economic, or psychological—to gain control over a partner in a relationship. Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status. Allen County is outpacing state and national levels for domestic violence, with very high recidivism rates.
Domestic violence-related calls the FWPD receives annually. Domestic violence survivors assisted by Victims Assistance annually. Domestic violence-related protective orders filed annually.
Individuals on domestic violence-related supervised probation with more than one case. Center for Nonviolence: The Center for Nonviolence provides education, support, and advocacy to end domestic and other forms of violence. They understand that violence impacts the entire family system; therefore they provide domestic violence services to the entire family — those who've used violence or caused harm, those who've been harmed, and those children who have been witness to violence in their home.
They offer safe, welcoming, and affirming spaces for individuals and families. You can reach them at: support centerfornv. Their certified interventionists work to inspire participants to look deeply at their use of violence and learn how to practice honesty, accountability, and power-sharing in their relationships with others.
You can reach them at: intervention centerfornv. You can reach them at: prevention centerfornv. Advocates provide:. Legal Advocacy filing protective orders, connection to attorneys, support in navigating system. Amani: Amani Family Services is a private nonprofit organization serving more than 2, families and individuals from around the world who have made Allen County their home. Formerly Crime Victim Care of Allen County, an organization founded in , Amani is the local nonprofit agency entirely devoted to serving refugee and immigrant families and individuals.
