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1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will be victims of domestic violence or abuse in their lifetime. (CDC, 2017)

You are not alone
You are not to blame
You do not deserve to be abused
You have rights
You can get help

Our Hotline is Available 24-Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week. 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

Survivors Outside of NYC Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. 1-800-799-7233

Signs of Abuse

Some signs of domestic violence are more obvious than others. Here are a few common signs.

Does your intimate partner ever:

Accuse you of cheating and being disloyal?
Make you feel worthless?
Hurt you by hitting, choking or kicking you?
Intimidate and threaten to hurt you or someone you love?
Threaten to hurt themselves if they don’t get what they want?
Try to control what you do and who you see?
Isolate you from your family and friends?
Pressure or force you into unwanted sex?
Control your access to money?
Stalk you, including calling you constantly or following you?

If you recognize these signs of domestic violence and suspect that you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, you are not alone; there is help in your community.

Johane's Story

As a social worker who referred many domestic violence survivors to resources like Safe Horizon’s hotline, Johane used this trick to make the call for help when she needed it.

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