Community Corner
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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Women's Center of Greater Danbury
Danbury
Network Against Domestic Abuse
Enfield
Domestic Violence Program
United Services of Dayville
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Domestic Abuse Services
Greenwich
Interval House
Hartford
New Horizons
Middletown
Prudence Crandall Center
New Britain
Center for Domestic Violence Services at BHcare
New Haven
Safe Futures
New London
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Norwalk
Women's Support Services
Sharon
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Stamford
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. 13-214 - An Act Concerning Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
OLR SummaryP.A. 12-114 - An Act Concerning Domestic Violence
OLR SummaryP.A. 11-52 - An Act Mandating Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees.
OLR Summary
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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