The New Jersey Health Cares about Domestic and Sexual Violence Collaborative
OUR VISION
A New Jersey healthcare culture in which all providers, in all settings, recognize the prevalence and health impact of sexual and domestic violence. In this environment, providing trauma-informed care will be the standard of care.
THE FACTS
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1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men
in the U.S. will experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner with a negative impact such as injury, fear, concern for safety, or needing services. CDC, 2017
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1,824,000
people living in N.J. experienced contact sexual violence during their lifetime. CDC, 2017
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2,144,000
people living in N.J. experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
CDC, 2017
BUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES A YEAR
New Jersey citizens see a healthcare provider.
These visits give healthcare providers a unique opportunity to identify and address violence with their patients, to help reduce both immediate and long-term consequences.