Domestic Violence Awareness (Resources)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we are sharing our stories and resources. WE are survivors. Although we have experienced pain and betrayal, we are still here!
If you listened to the first episode of Reclaiming with Jo + Nikia, then you know we are shining a spotlight on this worldwide problem. The numbers are staggering. “On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.” 1
What is domestic violence/ abuse?
Domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. - National Domestic Violence Hotline
When you’re going through it, you can often feel helpless. That’s how your abuser wants to you feel. They want you to feel alone.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please seek help. Here’s a list of some we know and trust:
Domestic Violence Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline - Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call 988
Safe Haven Transitional (Atlanta) - Call 404.241.8740
Nia’s Place (Georgia) - Call 404.371.1051
Women’s Law - legal info for victims
Ahimsa House - helps human and animal victims of domestic violence. Call 404.452.6248
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Alkeme (Wellness for Black people)
Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline Call 800. 978.3600
IRIS Domestic Violence Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Call 800.541.9706
Books
Set Boundaries Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawaab
MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins