“ On average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day.”
                                                                            -Bureau of Justice Statistics

What is Domestic Violence???

Physical Abuse:
Hitting, slapping, shoving, kicking, punching, burning, strangulation, not allowing you to leave home, using objects to cause injury (guns, knives, baseball bats, etc.)

Mental Abuse:
Threats, telling you what you can or cannot do, name-calling, put-downs.

Sexual Abuse:
Unwanted touching, forcing sexual acts, refusing to practice safe sex, rape.

Property or economic abuse:
Stealing or destroying personal belongings, hurting pets, taking money, withholding basic needs such as food and clothing, not allowing you to work.

BE PREPARED BEFORE THE VIOLENCE

-Make a safety plan. WRAP can help.

-Make a list of important phone numbers (police, domestic violence program hotline, & hospital).

-Have an emergency kit with money, food stamps, medical cards, checkbook, spare car and house keys, birth certificates and other I.D., pay stubs, medicine, children’s toys, and a change of clothes. (Make sure you can get to it quickly.)

-List phone numbers of people who can offer shelter, rides, and money. Ask family, friends, and others for help.

DURING THE VIOLENCE

-Call 911 or have someone else call.

-Grab your emergency kit, if you can.

-GET OUT! Take your children with you.

AFTER THE VIOLENCE

-Get help and tell what happened.

-Have the doctor, nurse, or a friend take pictures.

-Save any ripped or bloody clothes.

-Talk to someone about what you can do next.

- Call WRAP’s hotline (1-800-273-8712).