Domestic Violence is REAL – Domestic Violence is a CRIME! Let’s talk about, PREVENTION!

Domestic Violence is REAL - So It is very important to talk to your children about the dangers and more importantly, PREVENTION.

Domestic Violence is a CRIME! SEEK HELP - SPEAK OUT!

HERE'S SOME HELPFUL INFORMATION.

WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?

. PHYSICAL ABUSE
. SEXUAL ABUSE
. EMOTIONAL ABUSE
. PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
. SOCIAL ABUSE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS PERPETRATED, BY ANYONE MALE, FEMALE; A FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBERS, A SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER.

NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LIKE DEATH, IT DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE!

REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT ALONE - SPEAK OUT!

WARNING SIGNS:

* AN EXTREMELY JEALOUS AND CONTROLLING ABUSER - THIS PERSON WILL ALWAYs ACCUSE YOU OF DOING SOMETHING. CAN SOMETIMES STALK YOU. DEMANDS YOUR SOLE ATTENTION. AND CONSTANTLY CHECKS UP ON YOU. THEY WANT TO WHERE YOU WILL BE AT ALL TIMES. SOME WILL TRY AND KEEP YOU FROM YOUR FAMILY.

***IF YOU SEE CHANGES IN YOUR CHILD or TEEN APPROACH THEM.***

BRUISES, ISOLATION, BEHAVIOR CHANGES, DROP IN GRADES - EVEN DRUG ABUSE (THAT'S AN ESCAPE)

* THE VERBAL ABUSER - THIS PERSON WILL PUT YOU DOWN, CALL YOU NAMES, CRITICIZE YOU, DISRESPECT AND EMBARRASS YOU IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC.

* THE PHYSICAL ABUSER - WILL HIT YOU, SAY SORRY AND PROMISE TO NEVER DO IT AGAIN. HE/SHE WILL EVEN BUY GIFTS TO PROVE THEY ARE SORRY FOR WHAT THEY'VE. THE PHYSICAL ABUSER WILL CONTINUE THIS CYCLE.

WHAT CAN WE DO AS PARENTS, FRIENDS OR RELATIVES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING?

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH POETRY? A LETTER, A SONG...WHATEVER IT IS - LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

ADD YOUR INPUT - THE MORE INFORMATION WE HAVE TO GIVE - THE MORE PEOPLE WE CAN HELP!

SILENCE KILLS....SO PLEASE....SPEAK OUT!

WORDS DO HURT, BUT A FIST HURTS WORST!

SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS - SOMEONE'S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE:
1-800 799-SAFE (7233)
1-800 787-3224 (TTY)