DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic violence is a blight on modern society.  There is never an excuse for violence, particularly among family members and especially in the presence of children.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, we urge you to immediately seek help from local victims' assistance organizations.

If you are presently in genuine risk of injury through domestic violence, call 9-1-1 immediately and report the abuse!

On this portion of our website, you will find a number of pages and links to other sites that may be helpful to you.

• What is domestic violence?
• What is the law in Kentucky on domestic violence?
• How do I take out an EPO ("Emergency Protective Order")?
• What can I do if I am afraid another episode of domestic violence might happen to me?
• What resources are available in the metropolitan Louisville area for victims of domestic violence?
• Should I be worried my abuser may learn about my internet activities?
• Disturbing facts about domestic violence.

Note: In the discussions on this website about domestic violence, the term "she" is sometimes used when referring to a victim of domestic violence. The fact is that women are the target of at least 85% of all domestic violence.  This is not to say, however, that men are never the victims of domestic violence, that all men are abusive, that women are not or cannot be abusive or that domestic violence cannot or does not occur in same-sex relationships.  Domestic violence regularly crosses all gender, race or other socio-economic divisions.