Who We Help
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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This is abuse:
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Identify it
Physical
Hitting, choking, property damage, coercion, aggression.
Sexual
Rape, married or unmarried, sexual contact with minors, intimate partner violence.
Verbal / Emotional
Screaming, threats, derision, accusation, mocking, jealousy, tantrums, gaslighting, blaming, seclusion, withholding affection.
Financial
Controlling funds, not allowing access to bank accounts, opening credit cards and running up debt.
Social
Hiding keys and phones, forbidding contact with friends or family, forbidding free travel.
Technological
Stalking, controlling, or monitoring another person’s social media, impersonating or hacking.
Systemic
Failure of church, schools, police, governmental or judicial agencies to assume innocence or provide help to the victim, lack of legal and financial counseling or resources.
Cultural/Identity
Using aspects of a particular cultural identity to inflict suffering, or as a means of control. Not letting someone observe the dietary or dress customs of their faith, using racial slurs, threatening to ‘out’ someone as LGBQ/T if their friends and family don’t know, or isolating someone who doesn’t speak the dominant language where they live.
How We Help
We know your life could be in chaos. We can help make sense of it and guide you to a series of steps that will really help.
EducationUnderstanding options-counseling, workshops, conferences, webinars, podcasts. |
Implementation How to navigate your situation logically. |
Safe HavensA network of safe zones outside of governmental visibility, food and shelter resources. |
AdvocacySupport you as you walk through legally required steps, connect you with attorneys and legal professionals, doctors, clergy, or psychologists. |
AftercareComing alongside as you rebuild your life, life coaching. |
