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If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence, finding a safe place to receive a referral for help may be a challenge. Use the Safe Place for Domestic Violence Victims to view locations in your community that have individuals who can assist you.
AM I BEING ABUSED QUIZ
Take this brief quiz to learn if what you are experiencing is abuse and/or domestic violence.
It’s time you felt safe.
Please take the time to read real stories from survivors of domestic violence. Each one went on the journey from victim, to survivor, to thriver. So can you. They want others to know that there is help. They thought maybe their story would give someone else the strength to reach out. As you will see in these stories, domestic violence does not discriminate based on age, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or economic status.
These stories are real and may be difficult for some. Please take care of yourself and reach out if you need to speak with someone.
If you are interested in learning about how YOU CAN make a difference for victims of domestic violence in your community, take PurpleOne Training. The PurpleOne Training teaches individuals how to RECOGNIZE domestic violence, how to RESPOND, and how to REFER victims to services. You CAN make a difference.
Organizations who have individuals who are PurpleOne Trained can apply to be Safe Places for Victims of Domestic Violence. These locations have individuals who are trained to Recognize. Respond. and Refer. victims of domestic violence. Victims can walk in to these everyday locations to seek help.
Victims can look for the PurpleOne Dot that reads “A Safe Place for Domestic Violence Victims” on businesses’ windows or doors to know the location has staff who have completed the PurpleOne Training and are a safe place to get referred to the local, state-recognized domestic violence agency.
