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working to end domestic violence in our community |
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There are a lot of myths about domestic violence. Some people believe it can't happen if you have a certain income, live in a particular neighborhood. Unfortunately, domestic violence does not discriminate--it can happen to anyone. |
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Children are often the hidden victims of domestic violence. |
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Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse. It is a pattern of physically, sexually and/or emotionally abusive behaviors used by one individual to maintain power over or to control a partner in the context of an intimate or family relationship. While batterers would like for us to believe that abuse is about stress or drugs and alcohol, we know that abuse is really about power and the desire to control his or her partner. |
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The following are some warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship. Does your partner: Verbally insult, demean or threaten you? Isolate you from friends, family or other people? Organize schedules to follow or harass you? Limit your mobility or access to money? Explode into a rage and assault you physically or sexually? Negate your words, abilities, ideas and actions? Choke, punch, slap, kick or otherwise hurt you? Excuse each attack and promise to stop? If this sounds familiar, you could be the victim of an abusive relationship. You are not alone, and you are not to blame. Whether you need information, support, or a safe place to stay, there are people who can help, people who will believe you, and people who know that no one ever deserves to be abused. For more information, please click on the following links: |
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What is Domestic Violence |
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If you are in need of assistance, please call our 24-hour hotline at: (434) 293-8509 V/TTY Collect calls accepted If this is an emergency, please call 911 Si esto es una emergencia, llama por favor 911 |
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What is Domestic Violence | Safety Planning | Shelter Services | Shelter Activities | Ways You Can Help | Links to Community Resources | Links to Domestic Violence Resources |
