Are you a victim?

Does Your Partner Ever ....

• Hit, kick, shove, or injure you?
• Use weapons/objects against you or threaten you?
• Force or coerce you to engage in unwanted sexual acts?
• Threaten to hurt you or others, have you deported, disclose your sexual orientation or other personal information?
• Steal or destroy your belongings?
• Constantly criticize you, call you names, or put you down?
• Deny your basic needs such as food, clothing, housing, medical or physical assistance?
• Control what you do and who you see?
• Make you feel afraid?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be a victim of domestic violence.

Recognize the cycle of abuse

What can you do to break the cycle?

Call our 24 hour crisis line at 706-885-1525 for safety planning, support and information!

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger!

Create a safety plan

Step 1: Prepare to leave by having these important items in a safe place, ready to go:

• Checkbook and/or emergency cash
• Birth certificates for you and your children
• Driver's license of other proof of identification
• Social Security numbers for you and your children
• Insurance policies
• Medication/prescriptions for you and your children
• Important phone numbers
• Change of clothing
• Immunization records

Step 2: Leave the situation

• Call 911 or 706-885-1525
• Do NOT tell the abuser you are leaving