Thu Sep 5, 2013, 04:11 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

Domestic violence resources

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If you are or someone you know is in a situation where there is physical or emotional abuse here is a list of numbers and directories so you can get some help/advice for the situation. In an emergency call 911 or your country’s emergency service number if you need immediate assistance or have already been hurt.

In the US: Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224

Canada: call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-363-9010

UK: call Women’s Aid at 0808 2000 247

Australia: Call 1800RESPECT at 1800 737 732. The website also allows you to chat with a qualified and experienced counsellor

New Zealand: Women’s Refuge - 0800733843

Are You Ok - 0800 456 450 (the website is full of information and support services contacts for families experiencing violence).

Worldwide: Visit International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies for a global lists of helplines, shelters, and crisis centres.

I found this info here. (Trigger warning)

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12 replies	Author	Time	Post
Domestic violence resources (Original post)	redqueen	Sep 2013	OP
Is it abuse?	Warpy	Sep 2013	#1
Thanks.	redqueen	Sep 2013	#2
Kick wih a shareable list of signs that you're in an abusive relationship.	redqueen	Sep 2013	#3
Yup	IronLionZion	May 2014	#10
Excellent	ismnotwasm	Sep 2013	#4
Nice!	ismnotwasm	Sep 2013	#5
Thanks for suggesting it.	redqueen	Sep 2013	#6
I've been wondering if anyone would be interested in a domestic violence	BainsBane	Sep 2013	#7
nice list. glad it's pinned. nt	Sheri	Nov 2013	#8
Wanted to add this, for the US: Women Called Moses	redqueen	Apr 2014	#9
The Aspire News app	redqueen	Jun 2014	#11
Huge K & R	lovemydog	Sep 2014	#12

Response to redqueen (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 04:22 PM

Warpy (96,479 posts)

1. Is it abuse?

Here is the most comprehensive checklist I've found:

http://www.cdh.org/medical-services/services-a-z/emergency/domestic-abuse/abusive-behavior-checklist.aspx

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Thu Sep 5, 2013, 04:30 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

2. Thanks.

It's critical to learn to spot these signs early on.

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 03:56 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

3. Kick wih a shareable list of signs that you're in an abusive relationship.

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Wed May 28, 2014, 09:52 AM

IronLionZion (23,412 posts)

10. Yup

They should really share stuff like this right in high school, for those who don't have any experience yet on what a healthy relationship is supposed to be like. I wish someone had told me years ago.

This is important info.

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 03:58 PM

ismnotwasm (35,407 posts)

4. Excellent

I wish we could pin this to the top, and add to it as needed

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 05:10 PM

ismnotwasm (35,407 posts)

5. Nice!

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 11:15 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

6. Thanks for suggesting it.

If it helps one person, it's worth it.

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Thu Sep 26, 2013, 04:33 AM

BainsBane (43,781 posts)

7. I've been wondering if anyone would be interested in a domestic violence

survivors group?

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Fri Nov 15, 2013, 11:13 AM

Sheri (310 posts)

8. nice list. glad it's pinned. nt

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Thu Apr 3, 2014, 04:53 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

9. Wanted to add this, for the US: Women Called Moses

http://www.womencalledmoses.org/

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Sun Jun 8, 2014, 01:06 PM

redqueen (109,237 posts)

11. The Aspire News app

This app is for people who are stuck for whatever reason in abusive relationships. It is disguised as a regular news app, but when you go to the "Help" section of the app, it leads you to domestic violence resources, and it has a "Go" button which when pressed, alerts local authorities as well as local shelters, and starts recording everything that is going on.

If the user is looking up resources and the abuser comes near, they can simply press an "X" button and it will load a random news page. It does the same for the actual foundation site.

It is a free app, available for both Android and Apple.

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Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:58 AM

lovemydog (11,833 posts)

12. Huge K & R

I'm linking this thread to one that I started in GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5490974

Thank you redqueen!

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