"Educating our communities and elected officials about the needs of survivors in our local cities and towns requires year round focus. JDI is our pathway to informing and influencing the state and national agenda to end sexual and domestic violence." ~ Karen Cavanaugh, Executive Director of Womanshelter/Companeras. PICTURE: Staff from The Center for Hope & Healing with Attorney General Maura Healey at JDI Advocacy Day.

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: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/25/gcsadv-chpt260-12-9-15-web.pdf

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/gov/departments/dph/programs/community-health/dvip/violence/bullying-prevention-resources.html
Cultural and Linguistic Minority Women Outreach Programs http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/community-health/dvip/violence/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/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/health-survey/myhs/
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/gov/departments/dph/programs/community-health/dvip/violence/sane/
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 Racial & Economic Equity for Survivors Project

Showing Up: How We See, Speak, and Disrupt Racial Inequity Facing Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence https://csaj.org/document-library/REEP_Report_Showing_Up_FINAL.pdf

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Massachusetts Data Resources