Domestic Violence
Domestic violence costs the state millions every year. The Council discovered the extent of this burden on the Tennessee economy when it undertook researching the many facets of the economy affected by domestic violence. From the legal costs to the healthcare costs, lost productivity to the burden on social systems, domestic violence erodes not only the social fabric of our families and communities, but also the economic underpinnings of our society. This 2006 report brings to light the myriad impacts of this once invisible crime. An article by Council Chair Carol Berz and former Executive Director Lauren Howard provides an overview to this issue.
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