Articles tagged as: Domestic Violence Network
February 13, 2023
Partnership targets areas in Indianapolis with higher domestic violence incidents
The Domestic Violence Network and the Brightwood Community Center have planned a series of events and programs to target domestic violence in the 46218 zip code.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
Nonprofits respond to increased domestic violence incidents
Domestic violence incidents and deaths saw a sharp increase during the pandemic. One contributor is added stress, but there are numerous factors at work.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2021
Report Analyzes Policy Related To Guns And Domestic Violence
Over the past year there's been a 100 percent increase in domestic violence deaths, about three quarters involved a firearm.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2020
Equity Is Focus On New Domestic Violence Plan
The Domestic Violence Network, DVN, laid out plans for the next three years and the focus is equity.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2019
Indianapolis Receives $1M Grant To Combat Domestic Violence
The money will benefit two existing initiatives run by the city and its nonprofit partners at the Julian Shelter and the Domestic Violence Network.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2018
Domestic Violence Report Details Obstacles For Victims
Nearly half of cases reported in Marion County were dismissed because victims and witnesses wouldn't testify.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2017
3,000 Homeless In Indy Due to Domestic Violence In 2016
The Center for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention - or CHIP - estimates 3000 people became homeless last year in Marion County because of domestic violence.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2015
Domestic Violence Impacting Hoosier Kids
There's a focus on training youth workers how to recognize and deal with the dynamics of domestic violence and kids.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2015
1,700 Turned Away From Central Indiana Domestic Violence Shelters
The State of Domestic Violence in Central Indiana report shows people were turned away because agencies were over capacity and didn't have available beds.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2015
Domestic Violence Shelters Forced to Turn Away More Than 1,700 in 2014
A report released Thursday by the Domestic Violence Network says that 1,743 requests for housing in nine Central Indiana counties were denied because the shelters were full. That's a nearly three-fold increase from 2013, according to the report.
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