The general purpose of Illinois Coaition Against Domestic Violence is to eliminate violence against women and their children; to promote the eradication of domestic violence across the state of Illinois; to ensure the safety of survivors, their access to services, and their freedom of choice; to hold abusers accountable for the violence they perpetrate; and to encourage the development of victim-sensitive laws, policies and procedures across all systems that impact survivors of domestic violence. The specific and primary purposes are:
To:

1. Provide statewide leadership as the voice for survivors of domestic violence and the programs that serve them;
2. Change fundamental societal attitudes and institutions that promote, tolerate, or condone domestic violence;
3. Ensure that women and children have knowledge of and access to all services and opportunities endeavoring to promote these services locally

1. Respects women's and children's choices and cultural diversity, and
2. Utilizes all available levers: public policy advocacy; program capacity and delivery; community awareness and education; cooperation with associated agencies; and partnerships with communities and key stakeholders.

What We Do

Advocate for safer policy

By educating lawmakers, other professionals, and the public on the myriad of challenges survivors face when seeking help, we can help ensure safer outcomes through thoughtful and strong policy.

 

Train those on the front lines

We coordinate and provide state-required training and continuing education for professional domestic violence advocates, as well as those working with survivors in the community, like law enforcement, social workers, mental health professionals, and more.
 

Give technical assistance

We provide support and resources to our member organizations who are working with survivors every day. We assist in an array of ways, from securing grants to organizing and structuring a new program. Our goal is to help our members be successful as possible as they provide quality services to survivors and their children.

Advocate for safer policy

By educating lawmakers, other professionals, and the public on the myriad of challenges survivors face when seeking help, we can help ensure safer outcomes through thoughtful and strong policy.

By educating lawmakers, other professionals, and the public on the myriad of challenges survivors face when seeking help, we can help ensure safer outcomes through thoughtful and strong policy.