Vision: To build a safe, peaceful Community
Description: The Center for Prevention of Abuse is the only agency in Illinois that provides combined services to victims of domestic violence, child and adult sexual assault and abuse, elder abuse and education for children on body safety and safe relationships and for abusers on how to sustain healthy relations
The numbers tell the story…
For fiscal year ending June 30, 2010:
420 High school girls who participated in HARTS (Helping All Relationships to be Safe)
168 Women and girls who attended Rape Aggression Defense and Person Safety Classes
331 Adult survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse who received counseling & therapy
111 Advocacy calls to the emergency room to support survivors of violence
2439 Students involved in anti-bullying Steps to Respect Program in area schools
50411 Student contacts for prevention education in area schools
148 Child survivors of violence and sexual abuse who received counseling and therapy
225 Perpetrators of family violence who attended classes to become accountable, honest and nonviolent
1500 Orders of Protection filed in Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford Counties
2140 Home visits to seniors who were abused, neglected or financially exploited
660 Visits to seniors who needed help managing their money
1028 Visits to seniors who live in long term care facilities
5742 Nights of safe, emergency shelter provided to victims of domestic violence and their families
6000 Elders living in 116 long-term care facilities in six counties served by Center ombudsmen
19000 Advocacy hours spend on behalf of seniors including interventions, economic assistance and referrals
