DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence may be physical, sexual, financial, psychological, emotional, or other coercive manipulation to maintain power and control over another person in a relationship.

Domestic Violence does not discriminate

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KNOW THE FACTS

Nearly 50% of homicides occur after the victim has exited the relationship.
40% of Black men and women report having had a violent experience with an intimate partner
1 in 3 women and 1in 4 men surveyed say they experienced some form of domestic violence from an intimate partner.
On average, a victim leaves their partner seven times, before staying away for good.
The Covid-19 pandemic increased the incidence of domestic violence 33% globally.
In a single day, all the domestic violence organizations in the U.S. will assist over 60,000 victims.

KNOW THE FACTS

Nearly 50% of homicides occur after the victim has exited the relationship.
40% of Black men and women report having had a violent experience with an intimate partner
1 in 3 women and 1in 4 men surveyed say they experienced some form of domestic violence from an intimate partner.
On average, a victim leaves their partner seven times, before staying away for good.
The Covid-19 pandemic increased the incidence of domestic violence 33% globally.
In a single day, all the domestic violence organizations in the U.S. will assist over 60,000 victims.

KNOW THE FACTS

Nearly 50% of homicides occur after the victim has exited the relationship.
40% of Black men and women report having had a violent experience with an intimate partner
1 in 3 women and 1in 4 men surveyed say they experienced some form of domestic violence from an intimate partner.
On average, a victim leaves their partner seven times, before staying away for good.
The Covid-19 pandemic increased the incidence of domestic violence 33% globally.
In a single day, all the domestic violence organizations in the U.S. will assist over 60,000 victims.

Domestic Violence is Not Just Physical

Not Everything Can Be Seen

Other forms of Domestic Violence include:

Sexual Abuse
Stalking
Economic Abuse
Verbal Abuse
Digital Abuse
Psychological Manipulation

Domestic violence happens within different relationships such as:

Partners in a relationship
Parent against child
Child against parent
Sibling against sibling.

Recognize the Signs

Controls what you’re doing
Checks your phone, email, or social
networks without your permission
Forces you to have sex when you don’t want to
Controls your birth control or insists that you get pregnant
Decides what you wear or eat or how you spend money
Prevents or discourages you from going to work or school or seeing your family or friends

Humiliates you on purpose in front of others
Unfairly accuses you of being unfaithful
Destroys your things
Threatens to hurt you, your children, other loved ones, or your pets
Hurts you physically (e.g., hitting, beating, punching, pushing, kicking), including with a weapon

Blames you for their violent outbursts
Threatens to hurt herself or himself
because of being upset with you
Threatens to report you to the authorities for imagined crimes
Says things like, “If I can’t have you, then no one can”

What You Can Do

If you are in immediate danger call 9 -1 -1
Get medical care. If you have been injured or sexually assaulted, go to a local hospital emergency room or urgent care center.
Know the signs of Domestic Violence!
Call a helpline for free, anonymous help.
Make a safety plan to leave.
Think about a safe place for you to go.
Make a list of things you will need.
Staff at the National Domestic Violence Hotline can help you plan.
Save the evidence. Keep evidence of abuse such as pictures of your injuries or threatening emails or texts, in a safe place.
Find out where to get help in your community.
Reach out to someone you trust: A family member, friend, co-worker, spiritual leader, support group or mental health professional.
Look into a restraining order/protection order