2020 Data Report Snapshot & Spotlight on COVID-19’s Impact on Survivors
This report examines data on domestic and sexual violence in Whatcom County for the calendar year 2020. It features a “Snapshot Report,” which provides data on domestic and sexual violence in Whatcom County. The report also features a “Spotlight Report” on how COVID-19 has impacted survivors in Whatcom County. Through surveys and interviews with local survivors and practitioners, and including regional and national research, the Spotlight Report explores how isolation, financial challenges, and substance use decreased survivor safety and wellbeing; how remote and limited services created challenges for survivors and practitioners; and how the lack of appropriate support is impacting local BIPOC survivors.
Published September 2021