Domestic Violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks as well as economic coercion that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partner. The Commission seeks to alleviate the impact of domestic abuse on Arkansans be becoming involved in improving public policy, distribution of state funds to shelter programs, providing training on domestic violence issues and conducting other community projects.

More specifically, the Commission is in the process of conducting a needs assessment and strategic plan to better understand violence against women issues. This process is being accomplished by conducting focus groups, sending surveys and will ultimately result in a strategic plan for Arkansas on these issues. For information about this and any of the other commission projects, please contact Kendra Simpson, project coordinator, at simpsonkendrak@uams.edu.

Confirmed Cases of Women Who Were Murdered by an Intimate Partner
(Compiled by Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) Jan., 2004)

Resources related to Domestic Violence

Facts about Domestic Violence in Arkansas

*Domestic Violence Statutes

Summary of Programs for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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