On October 13, 20202 the Board of Selectmen signed a Proclamation recognizing of the impact that domestic violence has on the health and well-being of our community; and proclaiming Wednesday, October 14, 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in the Town of Madison. This October, let us as a community remember that domestic violence is widespread, including one in three Americans who have witnessed an incident of domestic violence. And also that during these even more difficult times surrounding the impact of COVID-19, cases of domestic violence have been amplified. We urge our residents who are currently experiencing violence at home to reach out to support services. 

Support Resources: 

Statewide domestic violence hotline, 1-888-774-2900 (English); 1-844-831-9200 (Spanish). 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

The links shown here are to organizations that have more information on domestic violence:

• CCADV – Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Futures Without Violence
• United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women
• NDVH – National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Dating Violence/Teen Dating Violence.

For a summary of Connecticut domestic violence laws, see CT Judicial Branch Law Libraries guide