Family Violence Prevention

Do they put you down?
Do they call you names?
Do they humiliate you?
Do they threaten to actually hurt or do something to you?
Do they hurt your pets?
Do they destroy the things that are important to you?
Do they keep you away from family and friends?
Do they control what you do, who you see and talk to?
Do they intimidate you by punching walls or throwing things?
Do they slap, hit, push, hold you down, choke you, pull your hair, confine you, force you to have sex or threaten use of a weapon?

They are not loving you – they are controlling you and abusing you.

If someone you love is crossing the line, tell someone you can trust.

Call toll free 24/7 at: 1-800-698-1247

YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program offers direct supportive services to victims of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please contact our 24/7 staffed emergency shelter and crisis hotline. YWCA FVPP also offers court advocacy, support groups, safety planning, monitored parent-child visitation/exchange, and children support groups, teen dating violence prevention advocacy, employability programming, batterer’s intervention/prevention programming, and free 911 cell phones. We offer transitional housing and behavior modification for women who use violence (F.O.C.U.S.).

All services are free, however, we cannot guarantee complete confidentiality or safety if you use the Internet or e-mail to contact us. Someone may be able to access or read e-mail to us or you. Please call or write if you need total secrecy.