More than 1 in 3 women in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. Approximately 5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year. Nationally, 50% of batterers who abuse their intimate partners also abuse their children. 81% of women who experience rape, stalking, or physical violence by an intimate partner reported significant short- or long term- impact such as post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and injury.