Domestic Vilence is Everyones Business Important resources
If you know someone whom you think is being abused - a friend, family member, co-worker,
client, - please consider contacting one of the agencies listed
below
1. What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is abuse that happens in a personal relationship. It can happen
between past or current partners, spouses, or boyfriends and girlfriends.
Domestic violence affects men and women of any ethnic group, race, or religion; gay
or straight; rich or poor; teen, adult, or elderly. But most of its victims are women.
In fact, 1 in 4 women will be a victim at some point.
Read on http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/domestic-violence-topic-overview
2. National Statistics
1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime.
Both men and women can be victims of domestic violence, but by far, the majority
of survivors are women. In 2001, women accounted for 85 percent of the victims of
intimate partner violence (588,490 total) as compared to 15 percent for men victims.
To continue http://www.centeragainstdv.org/what/statistics/index.html
3. The effects of domestic violence on children
Domestic violence affects every member of the family, including the children. Family
violence creates a home environment where children live in constant fear.
Children who witness family violence are affected in ways similar to children who
are physically abused.. They are often unable to establish nurturing bonds with either
parent Children are at greater risk for abuse and neglect if they live in a violent
home.
For more http://www.acadv.org/children.html
4. Ten Warning Signs
of an Abusive Relationship.
1. History of discipline problems.
2.Blames you for his/her anger.
3. Serious drug or alcohol use.
4. History of violent behavior.
5. Threatens others regularly.
Learnmore tips http://www.jenniferann.org/dating_violence_risks.htm
5. Kevin Powell is widely considered one of Americas most important voices in these
early years of the 21st century.
He is a political activist, poet, journalist, essayist, hip hop historian,
public speaker, and entrepreneur. Kevin has become
a very outspoken critic of violence against women and girls, of violence in general,
and he has been at the forefront of the movement to redefine American manhood away
from sexism and violence.
Given all the hype and controversy around Chris Brown's alleged beating of Rihanna, Kevin has posted an essay that he has written all about male violence against females.
Read post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-powell/rihannachris-brown-ending_b_166367.html
6. How to Help Someone who is Experiencing Domestic Violence
This information is gender-specific because that is the reality of domestic
violence relationships.
Read on https://www.msu.edu/~safe/facts/how_to_help.htm
7. Staying Safe
This web site will provide tips for keeping yourself and your family members safe, in various
situations and stages of abuse.
Get more info http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=3
8. If you need help or know someone who does, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline
at 800-799-SAFE and learn more at http://www.ndvh.org/
9. Men Stopping Violence: Educating and Advocating for Change
http://www.menstoppingviolence.org/index.php
10. Loveisrespect.org
The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline provides resources and
support to teens, parents, friends, family and the general public, including a 24-hour
telephone helpline and a website. Designed to help address teen dating abuse, the
website offers expert advice, peer counseling, information and other support services.
http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/
11. Verizons HopeLine Phone Program.
The HopeLine phone recycling program collects and donates wireless phones & equipment
to assist victims of domestic violence.
Find current HopeLine partners and learn how Verizon Wireless works with elder abuse
prevention and law enforcement agencies.
http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLinePartnerships.html
12. Are you searching for a place where you can become everything that you were meant
to be? Womensselfesteem.com
offers Self-confidence and self-help tips & strategies! We deal with
emotional issues
such as jealousy, abuse, fear, alcoholism, addiction,
stress
, toxic relationships,
body image
and more.You will find real life stories from women that have been there and survived
it. Find out more http://www.womensselfesteem.com/index.html
13. Tune in to hear a wonderful show called My Life My Soul hosted by Yvette Attaud-Jones on Blog Talk Radio.
P.S.A. Message http://lifesavers.fileave.com/My%20Life%20My%20Soul.mp3
The show is about The Unspoken Journey Of Life After Domestic Abuse
Click to listen http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mylifemysoul
14. The Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) and the Department of Youth
and Community Development (DYCD) have teamed up to educate young people on dating
violence in New York City.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/home/home.shtml
15. Recommended Reading
This list of books, which can be found at your local library, can help victims, their
families, and friends with resources to support themselves and one another through
difficult situations.
http://www.cafelaw.com/domviolbks.html
Books & Videos on Domestic Violence
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