Safety Alert:
Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear.
If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline,
and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
If you are at a safer computer, click
here to read more.
Things to Consider:
- Plan escape routes and a safe place to go.
- Keep purse, car keys, and a phone close at hand (a free 9-1-1 cellular
phone is available by calling DVVAP at 1.888.991.4639).
- Tell children or neighbors to call the police if they hear an argument;
use a code word to alert them that you're in trouble.
- Avoid arguments in rooms with potential weapons, such as the kitchen
or garage, or in rooms without access to an outside door.
- Know your legal rights. Consider obtaining a restraining order.
- If you're planning to leave, open a bank account. Have statements sent
to a trusted friend or relative.
- Gather important documents and belongings for you and the children.
Keep these items in a safe place so that if you need to flee suddenly,
you can get to them.
Click
Here to view and print a Checklist of Items to
Bring with You
