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Domestic violence
How to Break the Cycle of Abuse: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and widespread issue that impacts people across all ages, genders, races, and economic…
Relationships
How to Recognize Emotional Abuse in Relationships
Emotional abuse can be one of the most harmful types of mistreatment within relationships. Unlike physical abuse, the effects of…
Relationships
How Perpetrators Gain Trust
Predators and abusers use tactics designed to gain your trust. You might feel a sense of something being "off" when these tactics are…
Relationships
Learn More About Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence is something that we don't hear about very much, but that does not mean it isn't prevalent in society.
Domestic violence
Intimate Partner Violence Against Men
Intimate partner violence against men is much more common than you might think. Social stigma surrounds all intimate partner violence…
Domestic violence
The Link Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness
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Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women, with close to half of all women reporting that domestic violence was…
Sexual assault
The Basics of a Sexual Assault Nurse Exam (SANE Exam)
The SANE Exam is a way to collect evidence that may be on a victim's body after a sexual assault or an incident of domestic violence.
Relationships
Moving Forward After Abuse
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After an abusive relationship life can feel overwhelming, and it can be hard to figure out which direction to move. You might find…
Supporting someone
Your Autonomy and Family Crisis Services
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Autonomy is about a person's ability to act on his or her own values and interests. At Family Crisis Services, we ensure that you get to…
Domestic violence
What Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is violence that occurs in a domestic setting, such as marriage or cohabitation.
Safety planning
How to Document Domestic Abuse
Documenting abuse can be a step in getting yourself to safety and out of an abusive situation.
Sexual assault
What Is Sexual Abuse?
No means no, bottom line. You have the right to the power of your own body and to have boundaries.
Supporting someone
How to Support a Domestic Violence Victim
It takes courage for someone to step forward and talk about a domestic violence situation.
Safety planning
How to Make a Safety Plan
Preparing a Safety Plan is vital in a domestic violence situation.
Domestic violence
Why Do Victims Stay With Their Abusers?
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Domestic violence
Learn More About Financial Abuse
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Supporting someone
What Is Victim Blaming?
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Relationships
What Is Verbal Abuse?
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Relationships
What Is Gaslighting?
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Domestic violence
Learn More About Intimate Partner Violence
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Safety planning
What Is Stalking?
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Relationships
What Are Traits of an Abuser?
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Sexual assault
Dynamics of Marital Rape
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