Domestic abuse is an ugly issue with a heavy stigma. It impacts people of all ages, genders and backgrounds and knows no boundaries. Chances are someone you know has been a victim of domestic abuse as an adult or as a child. It happens in college dorm rooms, escalates silently behind the façade of beautiful homes, follows children to school, impacts productivity in the workplace, has pervasive and complicated root causes and sometimes leads to death. Domestic abuse is a silent epidemic because there are countless numbers of victims who do not report or seek help and because people are still uncomfortable talking about it. Chances are you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic abuse or experienced abuse as a child.
PREVENTION IS THE CURE!
WHO TO CALL
If you are in an abusive relationship, please seek safety planning assistance or call the national DV hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE
If your friend or family member is a victim of domestic abuse and you want to know the best way to respond to it, call our hope line at 1-888-606-HOPE
Mission Statement
MISSION
To raise awareness and engage everyday people in the prevention of domestic abuse.
VISION
To Break the Silence, Break the Cycle, Save Lives.
GOALS
1. BRIDGE THE PREVENTION GAP
Where our counterpart organizations in domestic abuse response channel their resources to institutional, system, shelter and public-policy based advocacy, we bridge their important work by going deep into communities to leverage the assets of everyday people in large-scale grassroots PREVENTION awareness, education, outreach and advocacy. Our end goal is to prevent domestic abuse before it starts and interrupt the cycle before it is too late.
2. COLLABORATE
Purple Ribbon Council embraces and collaborates with the "natural helpers" (parents, families, friends, co-workers, teachers, salon professionals, volunteers, fitness instructors, and concerned citizens) to help break the silence, break the cycle, save lives.
3. INSPIRE
We believe people are the solution to preventing domestic abuse, not costly programs. Therefore, we inspire everyday people to advocate and take action for prevention.
4. INVEST
Purple Ribbon Council invests in primary and secondary PREVENTION, ultimately benefiting children, teens, adults, families, communities, and society as a whole.
5. EMPOWER
Purple Ribbon Council’s goal is empowerment, not services. To meet this goal we build communities of passionate people who advocate for and help us reach out to:
- Children orphaned by domestic violence homicide and their caregivers.
- Children who witness abuse at home
- Teens
- Women who do not access shelter or traditional services
- Men who do not access services
6. MOBILIZE
All of our approaches are deliberately turn-key to encourage and mobilize people everywhere to become catalysts for prevention and positive social change in their relationships, schools, neighborhoods and communities.
HOW WE HELPWho We Reach Out To
Purple Ribbon Council’s goal is empowerment, not one-size-fits-all services. To meet this goal, we build communities of passionate people who advocate for and help us reach out to the most silent and under-reported victims:
- Children orphaned by domestic violence homicide and their caregivers
- Children who witness abuse at home
- Teens
- Women who do not access shelter or traditional services
- Men who do not access services
We aim to benefit EVERYONE through prevention efforts. By engaging "natural helpers" such as family, friends, co-workers and community members we are Breaking the Silence, Breaking the Cycle and Saving Lives.
What We Do
Our work is focused in four hallmark areas:
Awareness & Cause Marketing
Restorative Interventions
Prevention Education
Community Engagement
The Details
- Address 20403 N Lake Pleasant RoadSuite 117-492Peoria, AZ 85382
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Contact
- Donna Bartos
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Phone
- 484-515-1064
- Website
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Interest Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Community, Emergency & Safety, Women
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