USEFUL RESOURCES and LINKS
Domestic Violence Education
Victim Support
Lundy Bancroft is an author, workshop leader, and consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. His work focuses on three areas: 1) Training professionals on best practices for intervening with male perpetrators of violence against women, toward the goal of promoting accountability and requiring change, 2) Training professionals on the dynamics of emotional injury and recovery in children who are exposed to a man who abuses their mother, to prepare participants to offer the most effective and safe assistance possible to children and their mothers, and 3) Supporting healing and empowerment for abused women, with an emphasis on advocating for the human rights of mothers and their children.
The Stepping Stone Center put this fantastic article together illustrating the role of domestic violence programs. It includes links to many national resources with more information on domestic abuse and its effects on our communities.
Parents For Megan's Law, Inc. (PFML) is a community and victim's rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse through the provision of education, advocacy, counseling, victim services, policy and legislative support services. PFML has recently expanded its mission to include the new Crime Victims Center, a program designed to link all victims of violent crime with crime victim compensation and multi-agency referrals for support and assistance.
This resource is designed to help family members cope with the complexities following the lost of a loved one due to domestic. It is designed to help you navigate the overwhelming decisions you will have to make in the days, weeks, and months to come.
COURTSYSTEM.ORG lists contact information for local police departments and court offices. The provided link has information for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, but the site lists offices from around the country.
This webpage answers common questions victims have when navigating the legal system.
Moving in to a new home is a big change that can come with a lot of mixed emotions. This article provides tips on managing those emotions and feeling safe in your new home.
The Childhood Domestic Violence Association works to help those who grow up living with domestic violence reach their full potential.
Teen Resources
Love is Respect describes the basics of dating abuse, has relationship quizzes, gives tips on what to do if you are getting harassing texts, and much more.
Whether you know your date or are meeting them for the first time, read the dating tips from this Safe Dating page to keep yourself safe.
Related Organizations
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin is the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It is a private, nonprofit organization composed of domestic violence programs, survivors and individuals who share a common vision of eliminating violence against women, oppression and the circumstances that contribute to any person across the lifespan living in fear within their families, intimate relationships, or in caregiving relationships.
NCADV is a grassroots nonprofit membership organization working to end violence in the lives of women and children. NCADV's work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels; support for safe home and shelter programs; public education and technical assistance; policy development and innovative legislation; and efforts to eradicate social conditions which contribute to violence against women and children.
Other Area Shelters and Resources
Serves victims of domestic abuse in Fox Cities area of Wisconsin.
Serves victims of domestic abuse in Winnebago and Green Lake counties.
Serves victims of domestic abuse in the Shawano area.
Serves victims of domestic abuse in Marinette and Oconto counties.
Other shelters and services in Wisconsin
http://www.endabusewi.org/gethelp