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"We need to wake people up to the attitudes and actions that continue to keep victims at risk and our cities, towns and cultural communities unsafe." ~ Paulo Pinto, MPA, Executive Director, MAPS - Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
Massachusetts Data Resources
JDI has idenfied these government sources and reports for additional Massachusetts-specific reports and data on sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
Massachusetts Governor's Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Summaries of Statewide Data Sources Relevant to Sexual and Domestic Violence and Child Sexual Abuse. June, 2005.
- Council Reports: http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/ltgov/lgcommittee/sexualassault/reports/
Department of Children and Families
- Statistical Information http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/researcher/family-services/dcf/
Department of Public Health
- Bullying Prevention http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/family-services/violence-abuse/bullying-prevention-resources.html
- Cultural and Linguistic Minority Women Outreach Programs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/family-services/violence-abuse/sapss/programs/refugee-and-immigrant-safety-and-empowerment.html
- Data and Factsheets on Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Support http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/violence/rcc-factsheet-11-12.pdf
- Health of LGBT Persons http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/commissioner/lgbt-health-report.pdf
- A Health Profile of Massachusetts Adults by Sexual Orientation Identity: Results from the 2001-2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Surveys
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/violence/youth-risk-behavior-survey09.pdf
- HIV/AIDS Factsheet http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/hiv.pdf
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/provider/licensing/occupational/sane/overview.html
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Factsheet http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/std-brochure.pdf
Department of Transitional Assistance
- Helping Victims of Domestic Violence on Public Assistance http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/family-services/violence-abuse/sapss/programs/help-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-on.html
The Economic Stability Working Group of the Transition Subcommittee of the Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence
- Economic Impact of Domestic Violence http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/programs/fjj/voices-of-survival.pdf
- Voices of Survival: The Economic Impacts of Domestic Violence, A Blueprint for Action. Published by The Economic Stability Working Group of the Transition Subcommittee of the Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence, October, 2002.
