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Impact of Covid-19 on victim services in 2020
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly impacted nearly every facet of life in the Granite State, and among the most affected were individuals experiencing domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking and stalking. Victims who were already in a state of crisis before the pandemic experienced a new set of challenges to access life-saving services and support.
COVID-19 had grave consequences on the health and safety of survivors and profoundly shaped crisis center operations. When state officials announced New Hampshire's first stay-at-home order in March 2020, service delivery shifted from in-person advocacy to technology-based interventions in a matter of days.
The Coalition and our 12 member programs swiftly sought to find new and innovative ways to connect with survivors who were trapped at home with their abusers, such as through online chat, text and video services. When the stay-at-home order lifted in mid-June, advocates at our crisis centers braced for a surge in service demand as more individuals were able to reach out for help. Today, the impact of Covid-19 continues to have ripple effects for survivors, their families and the advocates who support them.
The Coalition felt that it was essential to utilize a different set of parameters for our 2020 statistics report to best convey the impact of the pandemic on victims. The 2020 report covers March 1 through September 30. In this report, the numbers of victims served are compared to the same timeframe within 2019 unless otherwise specified.
Of note, the number of crisis calls to our member programs increased significantly from year to year and more victims who needed emergency shelter obtained it due to special special funding made available during the pandemic. Additionally, counseling, support groups and referral services - particularly for children - were down, as well as the number of victims served with disabilities due to barriers posed by COVID-19.
From March 1 - September 30, 2020
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63 %
more crisis calls were made to member programs. |
24,876
total bed nights that adult and child victims stayed in emergency shelter. |
750
victims under the age of 18 received support from NH crisis centers. |
In 2019, NH’s domestic and sexual violence crisis centers served 15,764 individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
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New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
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