On February 15, 2013, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon recognized the four teens from Lake Zurich, IL, who were the first place winners of the "No More Teen Dating Abuse" Video Competition, which was sponsored by Verizon. Learn more about the competition...
Help End Domestic Violence...
Welcome to ICADV!
The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) is a not for profit, membership organization that works to eliminate violence against women and their children by promoting the eradication of domestic violence throughout Illinois; ensuring the safety of survivors, their access to services, and their freedom of choice; holding abusers accountable for the violence they perpetrate; and encouraging the development of victim-sensitive laws, policies and procedures across all systems that impact survivors. Read more about what we do.
2011 Domestic Violence Census - Results of a survey showing in one 24 hour period programs served over 2600 survivors of domestic violence and their children, but still had to turn away another 900 requests for services, largely due to lack of funding. Read the report.