Winnemucca Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.

Domestic Violence—The Facts for Nevada
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

ü 37,495 victims of abuse received services from domestic violence programs in Nevada during fiscal year 2008-2009. 16,148 children of these victims also received services from the domestic violence programs.

ü 1,243 adults and 1,387 children spent 51,831 bed-nights in shelters, emergency motels, and transitional housing units provided by the domestic violence programs.

ü 47% of the victims that sought assistance from a domestic violence program received individual counseling for themselves and their children. The domestic violence programs provided 2,388 support group sessions for victims and their children.

ü 39% of victims that received assistance from a domestic violence program reported that they also contacted law enforcement; half (51%) of these contacts resulted in an arrest.

ü 34% of victims served by a domestic violence program received assistance preparing a Protection Order against their batterer.