Victim Advocacy

Advocates can help you:

Get immediate assistance and assure your safety
Connect to therapy, shelters, and community resources
Join a support group and get supportive counseling
With legal services, courts, law enforcement, and forensic exams
What is Domestic Violence?
All acts of violence--physical or emotional--by a family member, partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, or children. It includes:
Using physical force such as kicking, hitting, punching, biting, slapping, and hitting with objects
Bullying
Threats and insults
Being controlled
Being deprived of financial support