DIRECTORY
Hope Harbour Crisis Hotline: (706) 324-3850
Hope Harbour provides emergency shelter and a 24-hour crisis hotline to victims (men, women and children) of domestic violence in Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, and Harris County in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama. If you need emergency shelter please call our crisis hotline at: 706-324-3850
RAINN National 24 Hrs Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.HOPE (4673), hotline.RAINN.org y RAINN.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. https://rainn.org
National 24 Hrs Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or TTY (800) 787-3224 (if outside of our 7 county/2 state region)
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages. https://www.thehotline.org/
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: (854) 812-1001
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1in6 Hotline: (800) 656-4673
1in6 provides help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. https://1in6.org Speak confidentially with a trained advocate through the national helpline, 24/7.
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Child Sex Abuse Hotline: (866) END-HTGA or (866) 363-4842
Children's Advocacy Centers of GA
Child abuse and/or neglect reports are taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
https://georgiacenterforchildadvocacy.org/
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National Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cyber Tipline: (800) THE-LOST or (800) 843-5678
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Domestic violence does not discriminate. With about one in four women and one in ten men having experienced intimate partner violence, it is likely that someone you know has been impacted. While it can be difficult to talk about domestic violence, it is vital that we have the conversation to end the cycle of violence.
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence. Some signs of an abusive relationship include:
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Exerting strict control (financial, social and/or appearance).
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Needing constant contact including excessive texts and calls.
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Emotional abuse includes insulting a partner in front of other people.
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Extreme jealousy.
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Showing fear around a partner.
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Isolation from family and friends.
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Frequent cancellation of plans at the last minute.
Unexplained injuries or explanations that don’t quite add up
Domestic violence is violent aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. This can be a pattern of violent behaviors through physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and or financial abuse.
TYPES OF ABUSE
Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person. Types of physical abuse include: kicking, burning, biting, beating, grabbing, choking and assault with a weapon.
Sexual abuse is any situation where one person forces unwanted sexual activity on another person. Types of sexual abuse include: rape, molestation, and sexual harassment.
Emotional abuse is nonphysical behavior that belittles another person. Types of emotional abuse include: gaslighting, name-calling, yelling, and blaming.
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Financial abuse is when one partner controls the other's ability to become financially independent. Types of financial abuse include: controlling access to bank accounts, limiting their partner's ability to go to work or school, harassing their partner at their workplace, or damaging their partner's credit score.
Technological abuse is a form of abuse where a partner uses technology to stalk, humiliate, or harass the other partner. Types of technological abuse include: demanding to know a partner's password, monitoring all social media interactions, hacking into a partner's personal accounts, and using tracking devices to monitor their location.
HOW CAN WE HELP PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
