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Domestic Abuse: Caring Well for the Abused

Problem: 1 in 3 women experience violence from a man. See more Ohio stats here.


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Solution:

More people becoming equipped in awareness, prevention, and healing of survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse; women, children, and men.


Strategy:

  • Asset-map all resources (shelters, counselors, advocates, survivor-leaders, equipped congregations, support groups, abuser interventionists, advocacy organizations, etc.)

  • If you are interested/involved in Domestic Abuse work in Greater Dayton, Please Fill Out This Form.

  • Gather all resource leads and discuss how to help the community Care Well for the Abused.

  • Establish community-wide goals for prevention, survivor services, donation streamlining, abuser services, and congregation-based goals.

  • Hold a non-logoed Candlelight Vigil every year for the number of homicide victims and survivors in Greater Dayton.

  • There were 112 deaths from domestic violence in Ohio in 2022.

  • For Congregations (in Greater Dayton):

  • Increase number of equipped leaders via Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused and Protect the Flock Training

  • Increase the number of equipped and certified advocates within a region to handle cases within churches for best care and triaging

  • Increase the number of Certified and Affiliated Support Group Leaders and active support groups in a region. Unleash time, talent, and treasure for the Church to best host these groups; i.e, coordination, food, and trauma-informed childcare

  • Support groups become on-the-ground resources for front-line agencies to refer women to for healing and community






training for all church staff in a region




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Again, if you are interested/involved in Domestic Abuse work in Greater Dayton,

Please Fill Out This Form.

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