
"I spoke out to put a face to the issue for the millions of women, men and children who suffer in silence and to say that you are not alone. Help is available." ~ Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor (Photo by Christopher Mason)
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