Legal

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  What Happens After an Abuser Gets Arrested?

  What’s going on from when an abuser is placed in the police car to release | Your abusive partner was just taken away in handcuffs. Whew. You finally breathe a sigh of... read more

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  Signals for Safety

  How asking for “Angela” or ordering an “angel shot” can save you from dating violence | A creative plan from the UK designed to help people escape potentially dangerou... read more

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  Spotting the Enemy

  How the Marine Corps trains soldiers to identify threats overseas can save your life here at home | Patrick Van Horne is used to spotting people with dangerous inte... read more

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  Survivors Wanted to Test New App

  Danger assessment app will focus on immigrants and Native Americans | Researchers at John Hopkins University are looking for survivors to give their new danger asse... read more

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  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

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  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

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  High-Tech Stalking Tactics

  How abusers are faking phone calls and tracking victims through their online photos | Technology has given us many gifts: Phones that are also cameras. Cars that re... read more

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  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

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  Customizing Your Safety Plan

  One size does not fit all when it comes to safety planning | Creating a safety plan is a vital step when one is considering leaving an abusive partner. In doing so, th... read more

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  Planning for Pet Safety

  Four steps survivors can take when escaping with their pets | When escaping domestic violence, survivors are often worried about pets’ safety if left with the abuser,... read more

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  An Emotional Safety Plan in 4 Steps

  A guide to help you along your healing journey | Most people who care about domestic violence are aware of the term “safety plan” and how it can help someone prepar... read more

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  Packing Your Bags

  Contemplating leaving an abusive partner? Here is how to start preparing | If you are not in immediate danger and are considering leaving your abusive partner, there ... read more

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  When a Survivor Returns to an Abuser

  What to do as a bystander to best support them | It’s easy for someone who’s never been in a relationship with an abusive partner to say, “If anyone ever abused me,... read more

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  Fleeing An Abuser With Your Children

  Getting yourself and your children to a safe place is the number one priority | You’re enduring life with an abusive partner and you realize it’s time to leave. But y... read more

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  If You're Being Stalked

  What to do to ensure your safety and make it stop | Stalking can be a component of domestic violence, most often occurring after a survivor leaves an abusive partne... read more