OUR MISSION:

To help battered women, their families, and our community end the cycle of domestic violence.

WHY IT MATTERS:

• 1 in 4 women will be physically assaulted by a partner during her lifetime
• 1 in 5 teens experience dating violence
• Children who grow up in homes with domestic violence are more likely to become abusers or be abused
• One third of all 911 calls reporting domestic violence are made by children (Orange County, CA Domestic Violence Court)
• 90% of elder abuse is committed by family members
• The cost of domestic violence to American businesses is $6 billion a year in sick and medical leaves and lost productivity

WHAT WE DO:

Human Options breaks the cycle of domestic violence. Formal research shows more than 90% of our residential clients continue to be violence free one year or more after graduating from the program.

HOW WE DO IT:

Through effective crisis, long-term and prevention programs.

• Emergency shelter and transitional living programs provide counseling, legal advocacy, case management and job readiness training for abused women and their children.
• Long-term support helps to rebuild lives through our Children and Families Counseling Center.
• Community education for youth grades K-12 creates generation free of violence.
• Violence prevention training programs for business, medical and criminal justice professionals builds a safer community.