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 Uploading ....Please remember, if you are being assaulted and need immediate
assistance, dial 911. Law enforcement is trained not only to arrest
your abuser, but also to help you access resources in your area. Domestic Violence is a pattern of emotionally, physically or sexually abusive behavior that one person uses in a relationship to control another person. It can occur in families and friendships, and the manipulation is often times very subtle. Are you a victim of domestic violence?
Domestic violence programs are full-service agencies offering a range
of services in emergency shelters or transitional living programs, as
well as in the community. You may access their services without
residing in the shelter. Typical services offered, in addition to
shelter, include:
individual and group counseling for adult victims and also their children
legal services and legal advocacy
assistance to access permanent housing
assistance to develop financial resources
referrals for medical assistance
Sexual abuse or assault is when one person uses force, threat of force
or coercion to make another person engage in sexual behavior against
his or her will. Assailants commit sexual assault by way of violence,
threats, coercion, manipulation, pressure or tricks. Whatever the
circumstances, no one asks or deserved to be sexually assaulted. Are
you a sexual abuse victim?Violence in Teen Dating Relationships - Teen dating violence is a serious form of abuse. It includes hitting yelling, threatening, name calling, verbal, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse.
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