15 Warning Signs of Dating Violence
- One partner gets serious about the relationship too quickly
- Jealousy, possessiveness, checking up on partner or won’t accept breaking up.
- Being bossy, giving orders, making all the decisions
- Date is afraid of partner and fears his/her reactions
- Partner verbally threatens date
- History of violence, hot temper
- Pressures you for sex and for doing things you are not comfortable with says: “If you loved me you would…”
- Abuses drugs and alcohol and pressures date to do it too
- History of or tendency to abuse animals
- Expresses contempt for women in general and treats as sex objects
- Says partner provoked or made him or her do it
- History of bad relationships and blames others for problems
- Statements or actions indicate he believes men should be in control and women should do as they are told
- Has hit, pushed, shoved, strangled, or restrained or physically hurt you
- Your family and friends have warned you about him/her and they are worried about your safety
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- 16 Bed Shelter for women & their children
- 24-hour crisis line
- Individual & group counseling
- Case Management
- 9-unit transitional housing for women & their children
- Victim advocacy & victim services
- Community Outreach
- Prevention Programming
- Support Groups
- Hospital Advocacy
- Services for children