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Domestic Violence: Silent No More

Domestic violence has been called the silent killer. Victims, often ashamed and embarrassed about their plight, sometimes don't try to seek help until it's too late. In Madison on Thursday, community volunteers put a spotlight on domestic violence by wearing purple and placing purple ballons around town.

The effort was organized by Kathy DeBurra, the president of the Women's Club of Madison and was supported by numerous volunteers.  

Many merchants downtown participated, along with the Chamber of Commerce. 

If you are, or if someone you know is, the victim of domestic violence, there is help. Here are some resources: 

From the Connecticut Coalition on Domestic Violence, here is information on how to get help

The Connecticut Judicial Branch has information on legal resources that can help victims of domestic violence

Here are some resources from United Way of Connecticut

And here is information on how to get help from the Prudence Crandall Center, the oldest domestic violence program in Connecticut and the second oldest in the country. 

And here is a list of agencies statewide that can help, from the Connecticut Coalition on Domestic Violence: 

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Susan B. Anthony Project
Torrington

Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury
Waterbury

Domestic Violence Program
United Services of Willimantic 

Here are some Connecticut laws relating to domestic violence: 

  • P.A. 10-91 - An Act Concerning Education and the Reduction of Domestic Violence. 
    OLR Summary

  • P.A. 10-137 - An Act Concerning the Protection of, and Services for, Victims of Domestic Violence.
    OLR Summary

  • P.A. 10-144 - An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Speaker of the House of Representatives' Task Force on Domestic Violence.
    OLR Summary


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