Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline deluged with calls, hindered by lack of shelter beds
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline deluged with calls, hindered by lack of shelter beds
In 2023, the Hotline received a record-high 17,972 contacts for requests for shelter, up 45% from 2022. But advocates say the state is not equipped to meet the increased demand.
Domestic violence is one of the best researched, least acted upon social problems. We could literally fix 99% of the problem, and we know how to do it, and it would not be that expensive. But we don't implement it because the people who are most in need of public help are predominantly poor black women.
What are these known solutions to domestic violence?
Fully funding shelters is good. However, the victims that reach of point of reaching out to even contact help are just the tip of the iceberg. If your solution doesn't kick in until then, it does not address the other 90%