Victims Assistance

Everyone Has the Right to Be Safe!

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.

  • 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner.
  • Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work each year as a result of the violence.

Personalized Safety Plan

We have many resources available to aid those in need. Our Victims Advocate, Emalie Wall, can assist with preparing a personalized safety plan. For more information and assistance, call 972-205-2067 or WallE@garlandtx.gov