Because Love Shouldn’t Hurt |
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Domestic Violence can happen to anyone regardless of where you live, where you work, what color your skin or who you love. The sad truth is that there are approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men who are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year (OJP, 2000). This is not including other forms of domestic violence such as verbal or sexual abuse. If you are the victim of intimate partner violence, please call our 24-hour hotline to talk to a caring hotline worker about options for leaving the situation or developing a plan that will keep you safe until you are ready to leave. |
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“We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence” -- Charles Clarke, British Politician |
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Domestic violence advocacy |
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24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-866-953-0484 |
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Because you are never alone |
Crisis Center Support Services... |
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· 24-hour crisis hotline support by trained and caring workers · Advocates on call 24/7 who can meet you at the hospital, police department or magistrate’s office · Home visits with a Bristol Virginia Domestic Violence Officer to ensure you have appropriate referrals to services · Court accompaniment and orientation to ease navigating the criminal justice channels · Assistance with filing for Protective Orders and other helpful court orders |
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Support for the Domestic Violence Program is provided by: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Programs—V STOP Program |
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© Crisis Center, Inc. 2010 |