Domestic Violence Awareness

Understanding Domestic Violence

• Domestic violence is a behavioral act of someone having control over a partner in a relationship or family member.

• Anyone can be a victim of violence regardless of race, age, gender, & sexual orientation

• Behaviors include physical violence, sexual violence, manipulation, & stalking

• Many cases of domestic violence are difficult to identify that they often go unreported to healthcare professionals & authorities

Recognizing Signs of Domestic Violence

• Physical or psychological abuse

• Putting you down for your accomplishments

• Humiliating you in front of your friends or family

• Using threats to gain compliance

• Controls you from seeing friends or family members outside of relationship

For support contact the domestic violence hotline number

800-799-7233