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Intermountain Healthcare donating $540K to counter domestic violence

By Jamie Lampros - Special to the Standard-Examiner | Mar 31, 2022

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Domestic and sexual violence have been increasing since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To help assist victims who need help recovering from the impacts of abuse, Intermountain Healthcare is donating $540,000 and partnering with the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. The money will be split evenly between 18 local organizations.

The donation will help cover operational costs of UDVC members in their effort to support and stabilize community organizations that help provide the appropriate resources that victims need to address healing from trauma such as reduction of psychological sufferings and coping mechanisms.

“Access to resources is an essential part of the healing process,” said Mikelle Moore, senior vice president and chief community health officer at Intermountain. “The members of the UDVC work together to support domestic violence survivors in a way that makes access easier and the use of funds more efficient. Intermountain is proud to support their efforts ensuring services are available where and when survivors need it.”

According to UDVC, data in Utah shows 1 in 6 women and 1 in 25 men experience rape or attempted rape during their lifetime and about 1 in 3 women will experience some form of sexual or domestic violence during their lifetime.

“The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition and our member programs are so grateful for the financial support from Intermountain Healthcare in meeting the increased need for services for survivors,” UDVC Executive Director Jennifer Campbell said. “Having operational funding will help our programs continue to provide their life-saving services and ensure that when someone is in need, they can find help.”

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