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Violence and abuse affect all kinds of people every
day. It doesn't matter what race or culture you come from, how much money you
have, or if you have a disability. It is most common among women between ages 15
and 54, but it can happen to anybody at any age.
Every year, 1,510,455 women and 834,732 men are
victims of physical violence by an intimate. This is according to a Nov.
1998 Department of Justice report on the National Violence Against Women Survey.
What does that mean? Every 37.8 seconds, somewhere in America a man is battered.
Every 20.9 seconds, somewhere in America a woman is battered.
Learn more about how to know the signs of violence
and abuse. Learn how to stay safe. If you are being abused or have a loved one
who is abused, or think there is abuse, get help as soon as you can. Remember
abuse can be physical, mental, and emotional.
The
Relationship Quiz
You can get an idea of whether
your relationship shows signs of being abusive by taking a
quiz. The quiz is not an official psychological diagnosis but
may indicate the need for help. Any kind of physical or verbal
assault will likely get worse over time.
On-line
version | PDF
printable version
It Won't Happen to Me: Substance
Abuse-Related Violence Against Women for Anyone Concerned
About The Issues - Web
based course - click here for more
information
“No More” Fact Sheet
What is relationship abuse? The “No More” fact sheet provides background information on relationship abuse including statistics, definitions of different types of abuse and resources that you can contact to get help or learn more about the issue.
Click here to
download a copy.
Help
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Sexual Assault Prevention and
Survivor Services - Link
to Massachusetts Department of Public Health listing of
Rape Crisis Centers and hotlines.
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Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance -
The Massachusetts Office for
Victim Assistance (MOVA) is an independent state agency
devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime
victims.
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Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) Handbook
- BARCC's handbook contains important information about BARCC's services, as well as
information for survivors and their families. Click here to access handbook |
Click here for BARCC web site
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The Gay Men's Domestic
Violence Project - A statewide organization,
offering support and information to people across Massachusetts,
free of charge. Resource List
For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence in the State of Massachusetts.
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Jane Doe, Inc. - The
Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and
Domestic Violence - Resources for support and safety
planning - web
site
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The Violence Recovery
Program (VRP) at Fenway Community Health
Center was founded in 1986 and was formerly known as
the "Victim Recovery Program." The VRP provides
counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral
services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault
and police misconduct. Click
here for the web site
or call 617-927-6250 |
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Dating
Violence - What is it?
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Stalking and Other Forms of
Intrusive Contact - Web
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Date Rape Drugs: PDF
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National Institute of Justice
Journal:April 2000 - Drug
Facilitated Rape
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Myths
and Facts About Sexual Assault
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Let's
Talk About Domestic Violence (American Psychiatric
Assoc.)
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Male Survivors of Sexual
Assault - PDF
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Site
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Supporting
Survivors of Abuse: A Guide for Family and Friends
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Types
of Abuse
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Campus
Dating Violence Fact Sheet
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Dating
Violence on Campus - A Fact of Life
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Alcohol
and Violence
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Sexual
Assault
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Stalking
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