Golden House is a domestic violence shelter that works toward a violence-free community through personal, social, and institutional change.
We offer a wide range of services including individual counseling, temporary shelter, restraining and harassment order filing assistance, support groups, education, and more.
our philosophy
We Believe...
- Violence should not be tolerated.
- Violence is an issue of power and control.
- Abusers must be held accountable for their actions.
- Violence is a social problem that affects the community.
- Abuse is a conscious act, not a response.
- The community must accept responsibility and take action to stop the violence.
- Victims and their children have the right to feel safe and live in a violence-free environment.
- Domestic violence is a crime not only against the individual, but the entire community as a whole.
- Empowerment is a process through which victims recognize and use the power within themselves.
- Change occurs when personal, social, and institutional systems are educated and challenged on their acceptance and tolerance of violence.
our mission
The mission of the Golden House is to provide a dignified sanctuary, supportive intervention, and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence within Brown County and surrounding regions. As a local, nonprofit agency, the Golden House strives to eliminate domestic violence from our community by:
- Working cooperatively with other agencies and community resources.
- Providing shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, support groups, information, and referral services.
- Educating our community regarding the prevalence, effects, and prevention of domestic violence.
the facts
Domestic violence is the threatened/actual abuse of an individual by someone with whom they have or had an intimate relationship with.
Abuse consists of any one of the following: Physical, Sexual, Economical, or Psychological.
Domestic violence is a crime and is punishable by law.
Ninety-five percent of the victims in domestic abuse cases are women.
A woman is beaten by her partner every 12 seconds in the U.S.
Battering tends to escalate over time, many times leading to homicide or suicide
Forty Percent of female homicide victims are killed by family members or intimate partners.
State of Wisconsin victims who died from 1990-93 included 106 women & 58 children.
Children who have witnessed abuse or have been abused are 75% more likely of becoming abusers or victims themselves.
Approximately 90% of children are aware of the violence in their home.
