Thank you for meeting with me. For more than fifteen years, STANDING FIRM has been a recognized expert in addressing partner violence as a workplace and workforce issue by making employers aware of the vital role they play in addressing partner violence in their organization. As a reminder:
- 27% of U.S. workplace violence events are related to partner (domestic) violence
- 35% of staff know (or have known) a coworker who is/was a partner violence survivor or perpetrator
- 83% of partner violence survivors report that the abuse affected their ability to do their job
- 53% of partner violence survivors report losing at least one job because of the violence
- Additional facts & stats
- If your organization is located in the City of Pittsburgh, this guidance is applicable (check your local/state laws, ordinances, and guidance if outside this area)
- Sample of STANDING FIRM training: Training Demo
- Slide Deck
- STANDING FIRM’s award-winning documentary short: Survivors Speak (Content Warning: contents description of actual DV events directly from survivors. Please take care of yourself during and/or after viewing)
- Bright Sky is a safe and easy to use app and website that provides practical support and information (including nationwide resources) on how to respond to domestic violence. It is for anyone experiencing domestic violence, or for those worried about someone else.
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Citations:
thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6628a1.htm
https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/allstate/how-money-traps-victims-of-domestic-violence/750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699921/
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/human-resources-center/policies/workplace-violence-program