History:
The Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center (D.B.A. InCourage) was organized in 1977 to help alleviate the problems of domestic abuse. The Mental Health Association’s Adult Services Committee on Spousal Abuse was instrumental in providing the groundwork for the formative stages of the agency. Other agencies and organizations involved in the planning and implementation of Manitowoc County’s domestic abuse program included: the League of Women Voters, National Organization of Women. Spouses of Recovering Alcoholics. American Association of University Women. Manitowoc Counseling Center, the County Department of Human Services and local clergy. In 2015 the Domestic Violence starting doing business as InCourage. This name change encompasses all service that are provided.