The statistics say it all.WE NEED YOUR HELP.Homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues related to domestic violence affect our community's economic and cultural well-being on a very large scale. For example, the U.S. Government spends more than $55 billion each year on costs related to health care, crime, and productivity due to effects of childhood exposure to domestic violence.
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3RD IN
THE UNITED
STATES
Oklahoma ranks third in the United States for female domestic violence deaths.
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TWICE
NATIONAL
AVERAGE
Oklahoma's female homicide victimization rate is nearly twice the national average.
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21,000
HOTLINE
CALLS
Oklahoma has over 21,000 calls every 15 minutes to domestic violence hotlines.
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6TH IN
THE UNITED
STATES
Oklahoma ranks sixth in the US for the highest rate of intimate partner violence.
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