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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Are you in
an abusive and potentially violent relationship? (Click here for the self
evaluation)
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Anyone
can be a victim of domestic violence:
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For
women aged 15 to 44, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury.
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Children living in a home where the mother is abused are also more likely to
receive mistreatment or neglect by the abuser. Children who witness abuse
are victims as well.
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If violence occurs once in a dating
relationship, it is likely to occur again. The majority (from 47%-87%)
of violence occurs during either the steady or serious dating phase of
the relationship.
One
secret that should not be
kept is when you are being abused by a spouse or loved one. If you are being
hit, kicked, punched or verbally assaulted by your spouse, partner, or
significant other you must stop taking the abuse. There are many resources
within the communities of Archdiocese of Cincinnati to help.
If you need assistance,
contact the Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 934-9840. The National
Domestic Violence Hotline number is (800) 799-7233 (800-799-SAFE).
On October
22, 2008 the Ohio Department of Public Safety issued more
NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
in
the SPECIAL
EDITION—DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH document. Click
Special
Edition.pdf to read the document.
The United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) document, When I Call for Help: A Pastoral
Response to Domestic Violence Against Women
http://www.usccb.org/laity/help.shtml
Click
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