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Calling a Hotline: What You Can Expect

Yes, you’ll find nonjudgmental support. No, you don’t have to give them your name | Across the country, domestic violence hotlines have been set up with the sole i... read more
'I Went Back'

Why some survivors return and what happens next | In an anonymous survey on DomesticShelters.org, more than 40 percent of the 366 responders said they chose to retu... read more
When 911 Can't Find You

Calling for help from a cell phone might make it hard to track you down. Smart911 helps emergency responders get to you | True or false? If you call 911 from a cell... read more
Living Through Extreme Stalking

A survivor of a relentless stalker shares four things she did, and continues to do, while being stalked by her ex | At one point during Mike Bonert’s stalking of Vi... read more
Do Survivors Lie?

False allegations of domestic violence are rampant ... or are they? | Google “false allegations of domestic violence” and a litany of defense attorneys and men’s ri... read more
Breaking Your Lease Without Breaking the Bank

Options for survivors to terminate their lease and move on | When home, sweet home has become more like home, terrifying home, how do you get out? If you’re ren... read more
Will My Partner Be Violent After I Leave?

How to predict violence after leaving an abuser | We know that leaving is the most dangerous time for a domestic violence survivor. Abusers often lash out in an att... read more
The SAFE Child Act

What this proposed legislation means to protective parents fighting for custody | For all those frustrated parents currently battling their abusive exes in court fo... read more
Apps Help Survivors' Messages Stay Secret

The potential and pitfalls of new messaging technology | Texting is a great way to communicate, especially since it can be more private than a phone call and quicke... read more
Finding Your Financial Footing After Abuse

When the abuser controls your money, it can feel impossible to start over | Do you think romance or red flag when a potential mate tells you, “You don’t need to get... read more
Training to Spot Abuse

New Illinois law makes domestic violence awareness part of beauty professionals’ education | A new law that went into effect Jan. 1 requires licensed beauty profess... read more
The Mind-Trip That Is Emotional Abuse

How to recognize the signs of an abuse that leaves no bruises | People often think that domestic violence means physical hostility—fistfights, shoving matches, hair... read more
Safety Planning With Your Kids

When putting a plan in place to leave an abuser, don’t leave the kids out of the loop | If you are getting ready to leave an abuser, you’ll need to plan for the saf... read more
Leaving Without Dying

One security expert says abusers are more dangerous than any other type of attacker, especially when a survivor leaves | As a threat advisor by profession, Spencer ... read more
Calling the Police Shouldn't Be Another Barrier

10 tips on how to report domestic violence without fear | Most incidents of domestic violence are committed behind closed doors, shielded from police patrols and wi... read more