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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Victims of Domestic Violence in Emergency Shelter
Measurement Period: FY 2016
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This indicator shows the number of people in emergency shelter in DuPage County as the result of domestic violence.
Why is this important?
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, "domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse." Victims turn to shelters when their current home is no longer safe because they share a residence with their perpetrator, when it is not safe to stay with friends or family members because the abusive partner is aware of these locations, and when there is no other option of safe housing for victims.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, reach out for help by calling the Domestic Violence Hotline at 630-469-5650 (DuPage) or (877) 863-6338 (Illinois).
310
Clients
Source:
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Measurement period: FY 2016
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: December 2016
Measurement period: FY 2016
Maintained by: DuPage County Health Department
Last update: December 2016
Compared to
Technical note: Values are comprised of data from both domestic violence shelters in DuPage County. Duplication is possible, but unlikely.
Graph Selections
Data Source
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Maintained By: DuPage County Health Department
Filed under: Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Adults