The Age reports that the single greatest risk factor associated with death, disease and disability for younger Victorian women is voilence at the hands of men. A pretty shameful claim to fame.

Male violence is a contributing factor to suicide, depression, anxiety, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, sexually transmitted disease, cervical cancer, physical injuries and eating disorders in women.

10% of deaths of women in the 15-44 age group were attributable to domestic violence. Of course not all violence is of the physical kind, psychological abuse can be equally devastating. It is no point trying to justify behaviour that is threatening or abusive to your partner. There are no circumstances where it is justifiable, none! If you are an abusive man then you are denying everyone in your family, including yourself, a quality life. The good news is that you can fix your problem and improve the quality of your life and the lives of your family but you probably can't do it by yourself.

Here are some contact details

In Australia contact Mens Referral Service on 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973 noon to 9pm Monday to Friday.
In the UK contact Respect on 020 8563 8523
In the US contact The Nonviolence Alliance on 1.860.347.8220
In Canada contact Men For Change

If you are not from one of these countries I suggest you hunt the net, which is where I found these links, I am sure you can find something if you try hard enough. Here is Web Ring" on ending violence, it might be a good place to start.