- Are You Being Abused?
- What is Domestic Violence?
- Abuse Means to Mistreat
- What is a Safety Plan?
- Creating A Safety Plan
- What Can I Do?
- Protecting Yourself
- Protecting Your Children
- Call 911
- Temp Protective Orders
- Important Numbers
- United Way 211 Service
- Counseling Services
- Victim Witness Assistance
How Can You Help?- Community
- Civic Groups
- Educators
- Employers, Co-Workers
- Faith Groups, Leaders
- Media
- Medical/Health
- Neighbors, Family
- Voters
Abuse Means to Mistreat
PHYSICAL - being pushed, shoved, hit, punched, kicked, bit.
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SEXUAL - being forced sexually, forcing uncomfortable or unwanted touching, continued sexual or unwanted touching, continued sexual advances when it is not a mutual desire.
ECONOMIC - using money to control, taking your money, keeping you from getting work, unreasonable money demands which cannot be met.
USING CHILDREN - using the children to give messages, threatening to take the children.
ISOLATION - controlling who you can see and where you can go.
INTIMIDATION - smashing, throwing objects, driving fast, threatening talk, mistreating pets.
ABUSE OF POWER - being treated like a servant, having no part in family decision making.
Many people are unaware that they are being abused. If you are unsure about the way your partner treats you or acts, call and talk to someone who can help. Someone is available 24 hours a day.
