How You Can Get Help
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10 things to do if you are in an abusive relationship
- When violence occurs, if you are threatened or afraid, call 911.
- Take your children and go to a safe place.
- Go to the emergency room if injured.
- Call your local shelter’s 24-hour hotline.
- If leaving home, take important papers: birth certificates; bank; car and insurance documents; social security cards; picture IDs.
- Try to set aside extra cash in a safe place.
- Hide an extra set of car and house keys outside or at a neighbor’s house.
- Pack a set of clothes and shoes for you or your children and store with a friend, neighbor or church.
- Obtain a Protection From Abuse order.
- Know that you are not alone and that confidential, affordable help is available.