Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior between intimate partners or family members that allows one person to maintain power and control over another person.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone: all ages, races, religions, educational backgrounds, and income levels. Abuse can include physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological behaviors. Examples of these behaviors include:

• Jealousy
• Constantly wanting to know where you are and what you’re doing
• Preventing you from spending time with family or friends
• Hitting, pushing, strangling, kicking
• Threatening to use a weapon or some other object
• Forcing you to perform a sexual act
• Preventing you from leaving
• Not allowing you access to money to buy food or pay bills
• Causing problems at your work, getting you fired

Victim Assistance is here to help

If you are a victim of domestic violence or want support for a loved one, our office can provide:

• Physical and emotional support immediately after a crime has occurred
• Safety planning appropriate to your situation
• Support while applying for protective orders
• Referrals to appropriate resources
• Support while reporting to law enforcement
• Information about your rights as a victim of crime
• Information, support and accompaniment throughout the criminal justice process
• Support in applying for assistance with medical or counseling expenses related to a crime (Crime Victim Compensation)
• Assistance with requesting restitution for out of pocket expenses