Domestic Violence
By Damaris Roman
Domestic violence is one person trying to exert control or dominance to get control over another individual. Domestic violence escalates, getting worse over time. Anyone can commit domestic/dating violence regardless of gender or age, and it can happen to anyone regardless of gender, race, color, sexual orientation, age, creed, social status, culture, or economic status.
There are many different types of abuse in domestic violence, such as physical, verbal, psychological, emotional, sexual, or financial.
There are many barriers when it is time to leave an abusive relationship.
During the Covid-19, the social distance and stay at home orders, and the fear makes victims more vulnerable to suffer in domestic violence and to reach out for help. Creating or helping a friend to create a safety plan can make a difference in someone's life suffering in an abusive relationship.
Domestic abuse or dating violence is NOT your fault- Trust your instincts -- you don't have to be embarrassed or afraid to ask for help.
- Always keep contact with someone in your family or a friend you can trust, don't isolate yourself.
- Have a plan to leave the relationship if it is not safe to stay
If there is an imminent threat, please call/text 911: To notify first responders of your location, include your address in your text.
Rhode Island Statewide Helpline at 1-800-494-8100 or Online Chat
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or Online Chat
National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888 or by Textline
To LEARN MORE and GET INVOLVED visit:
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence: http://www.ricadv.org/en/
Sojourner House: http://www.sojournerri.org/
National Network to End Domestic Violence: https://nnedv.org/
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