October is...
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
www.loveisnotabuse.com – Liz Claiborne’s teen dating violence website has great information for
both, those living with violence and their friends and family.
www.ncadv.org – The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website contains current
information for survivors and those dealing with violence.
www.endabuse.org – The Family Violence Prevention Fund website provides materials which can be
ordered, including “No Excuse for Abuse” materials and health care provider brochures.
www.nrcdv.org – The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence’s website features various
publications and resources for organizations and individuals working to end domestic violence.
www.ncvc.org – The National Center for Victims of Crime information site includes materials on
domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault.
www.womenslaw.org – Legal information website, including referrals and detailed
protective/restraining order information, state by state.
Love shouldn't HURT!
Domestic violence is physical or emotional abuse that
happens between partners. The abuse usually happens more
than once, and results in fear of, or control by the abuser.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in
the United States. Over 2,000 women are killed by current or
former partners each year. People who hurt others do so by
choice and are responsible for their own behavior. They can
change their behavior, but only they can make that choice.
Does your partner...
• Insult you in public and/or private?
• Blame you for the abuse?
• Make you have sex in ways or at times that are uncomfortable to you?
• Check up on where you've been and who you've talked to?
• Limit where you go and what you do?
• Touch you in ways that hurt or scare you?
• Put down your friends and family?
• Destroy your things?
• Tell you your fears are not important?
• Tell you jealousy is a sign of love?
If any of the things listed above, or things like them, happen to you, you may
be in danger. Domestic violence hurts you and the ones you love. Don't wait
until you and the ones you love get hurt. If you are in danger now, CALL 911.
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
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During the Months of October
and November all AMOR
donations will be taken to
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Domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, sexual
orientation, marital or social status, or religious preference.
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