Standing Against Domestic Violence: We Are All in This Together

Did You Know?

• Intimate Partner Violence is found in greater numbers among young women age 16 to 24.  (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2001)
• 32% of college students experience domestic violence. (Youth Violence & Suicide Prevention)
• 13% of college women were stalked in a 6 to 9 month period (The U.S. Department of Justice, 2000)
• 52% of sexual assault/rape victims are under the age of 25 (U.S. Department of Justice)

What is Domestic/Dating Violence?
Any threat, intimidation, blame, control, or form of abuse whether verbal, physical, sexual, emotional (verbal), mind games or economic that is committed by a past or present dating partner
Signs I am in an Abusive/Unhealthy Relationship

Isolated from friends and family	Tells you what to wear
Jealous	Constantly gives you negative messages
Makes threats to kill you or self	Stalking, constantly harassing
Wants to know your schedule all the time	Texts, call or email obsessively
Makes threats if you leave	Any physical harm
Sexual assault	Strangulation
Prior abuse/criminal history	Constant emotional changes
Anger issues of abuser	Feeling you are not good enough for the person
Fear partner	Will not listen to positive supports
Hiding bruises	Constant conflict
Scared to leave the relationship	Lack of trust/dishonest
No voice in relationship	Pleasing the abuser
No privacy	No longer have interest in previously enjoyable activities
Low self-esteem	Substance Abuse

How Can I Help Myself or a Friend/Peer in an Abusive Relationship

• In immediate danger, call 911 to receive emergency help
• You can file a protective order
• Call Crescent House (504-866-9554) or Metropolitan Center for Women and Children (504-847-5400)
• Call campus police if experience situation on/near campus at 504-520-7490
• Call Counseling & Wellness Center  on campus at 504-520-7315 or walk in at St. Joseph’s Academic and Health Resource Center 2nd floor Suite 202
• Form a safety plan with someone you trust whether a family member , friend, mentor, etc
• Document all abuse, take pictures, change number
• Make sure in a safe place

Helpful Web Resources for Survivors and Peers

College Campus Awareness
http://www.hbcuendingviolence.com/ (Helping End Violence)
http://www.theredflagcampaign.org/
Domestic Violence Awareness
http://www.ncadv.org/ (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
http://www.thehotline.org/ (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
http://www.familyjusticecenter.org/ (Family Justice Center Alliance)
Men Committed to Ending Domestic Violence
http://www.acalltomen.com/page.php?id=51
(A Call to Men Committed to Ending Violence Against Women)
Healthy Relationships
http://www.nomeansknow.com/help.html (Facts, Warning Signs, Get Help)
Teen Dating Violence
http://www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/ (Choose Respect)
Sexual Assault
http://www.lafasa.org/index.html (Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault)
http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/la.html (Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder)
http://www.rainn.org/ (Rape, Abuse, and Incest Network)
http://www.datehookup.com/content-abuse-advice-an-online-resource-guide-on-domestic-violence.htm (Abuse & Advice: An Online Resource Guide on Domestic Violence)

 

Important Contact Numbers
Crescent House 504-866-9554
Metropolitan Center for Women and Children 504-847-5400 http://www.mcwcgno.org/
New Orleans Family Justice Center 504-592-4005
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline 1-888-411-1333