Cannon County S.A.V.E

Domestic Violence Program

301 West Main Street, Suite 227

Woodbury, TN 37190

S.A.V.E. is a non-profit organization.

S.A.V.E.'s mission statement is:

To stopping the cycle of domestic violence in our community. We believe all residents of our county, regardless of race, gender, class, or religion deserves to be treated with care and dignity. We strive to eliminate the barriers victims confront in seeking services for domestic violence and work to assist victims in taking back their lives.

What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over someone. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threat of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone.

Facts about domestic violence:

• On average, more than 3 women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends everyday.
• 1 in 3 women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime.
• 1 in 5 high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.
• 74% of all murder-suicides involved an intimate partner.
• It is estimated 10,000,000 children are exposed to domestic violence each year.
• 40-60% of those children report being physically or sexually abused.
• 40% of middle age children report being physically or sexually assaulted by a peer.
• 1 in 20 senior adults is a victim of domestic abuse.
• The average age and sex of an elder abuse victim is a female 75 years old.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse or know someone that is, please call 615-563-6690.

If you wish to assist or volunteer, please contact Lisa Baird, Director of S.A.V.E. at 615-563-6690 or email at ccsave1@yahoo.com