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• Domestic Abuse

Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
You'll find a broad range of information for both survivors and their helpers at this site. Bonus: hotline numbers by county. Go >>

Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Project
As this website points out, women and children in rural areas can find it even more difficult to get away from destructive and abusive relationships because they may have difficulty accessing services which can help them. Find out contact names and number for northern Vermont. Go >>
Source: RDVCA

Stalking
Someone making repeated, unwanted contact with you after they have been asked to cease are stalkers. Stalking is surprisingly common -- 1 in 20 women will have problems with being stalked in her lifetime. Many people don't realize that by being stalked they are the victim of a crime. Find out more about the definitions of stalking and learn what your legal rights are. Go >>
Source: Vermont Domestic Violence Crisis & Support Services

List of Vermont Abuse Hotlines
The following list of Domestic Shelters in Vermont will be a great start for obtaining help and vital information.

A Sample Safety Plan
In many ways, people who are in abusive relationships are masters at survival. You (He or She) probably already (consciously or unconsiously) use tricks and techniques to avoid situations which trigger the abuser. This safety plan can help you try to increase your personal safety when in an abusive relationship, and can help make your decision to leave easier when an opportunity presents itself. Go >>
Source: Vermont Domestic Violence Crisis & Support Services

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