Safety Planning
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How to Escape an Abuser with Your Children
There is a way to escape with your children despite threats, fear from abuser | This article has been updated. The original was published in 2015. You’re enduring li... read more
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Domestic Violence Safety Planning for Immigrants
This group faces unique challenges to escape, but there are legal steps for help—starting with a specialized safety plan | Victims of domestic abuse who are also immig... read more
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You Can Call a Hotline Even If You Don't Want to Leave
10 questions you can ask an advocate that have nothing to do with shelter | Contrary to what many believe, shelter hotlines are not only for people who are looking for... read more
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When an Abuser Tries to Block Your Separation
Eight response strategies to help you leave an abusive partner safely | Most people feel scared and confused when they think about separating from an abusive partner. ... read more
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Recording Phone Calls Can Help Prove Abuse
Here’s what you need to know about what’s legal and admissible | Proving nonphysical abuse in court is tricky for domestic violence survivor but one way survivors can ... read more
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A Safety Planning Worksheet
A DIY plan to prepare for safety the next time an abusive incident occurs | There’s going to be another abusive incident. Be it a degrading shouting match, intimidatin... read more
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Can a Personal Alarm Protect You?
Maybe, and there’s more you can do to help keep yourself safe | If you’re living through domestic violence or recently escaped an abuser, you might consider a personal... read more
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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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