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is to build an informed just and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse exploitation and oppression We do this by education prevention advocacy and providing comprehensive services including shelter to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence human trafficking and sexual violence and other types of crime victimization HOW WE 24 8 45 HR 5 HO 62 TL 5 IN 34 E 0 Sullivan County proudly serving ADULT CHILD SURVIVORS Orange County Fearless provides free and confidential services for all victims and survivors regardless of race creed color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression age military status sex marital status citizenship language genetic information or disability Fearless Hudson Valley Inc f k a Safe Homes of Orange County P O Box 649 Newburgh NY 12551 24 Hour Hotline 845 562 5340 Business Office 845 562 5365 Fearless Hudson Valley Inc is funded by State Local and Federal grants A full list can be found on our website fearlesshv
RED FLAGS OF ABUSE Emotional Psychological constant put downs criticisms name calling minimizing the abuse or blaming you making you feel fearful or afraid isolating you from family and friends excessive jealously and possessiveness stalking behaviors monitoring where you go and who you talk to threatening to take the children away threatening to harm self or others Physical pushing shoving hitting biting punching strangulation choking smothering using or threatening to use weapons throwing things and or destroying property hurting or killing pets denying medical treatment withholding food forcing use of drugs or alcohol Sexual physically forcing sexual intercourse making you fearful about saying no to sex forcing sex with other partners forcing you to participate in sexual acts violence during sex denying contraception or protection Financial monitoring spending or taking money earned prohibiting access to finances running up debt ruining your credit score interfering with your job or ability to work refusal to contribute toward expenses Spiritual using beliefs to rationalize behavior preventing the practice of other beliefs forcing you and or children to be raised in a faith that you do not agree to Technological calling and texting constantly preventing you from using technology impersonating you online sending harassing messages texts emails monitoring you by using GPS hidden cameras cellphones spyware Abuse can take place in all types of relationships HOW YOU CAN SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE Things To Do Listen without judgment rejection or blame for the person s decisions Believe the person abuse can happen to anyone and abusers often appear to be very nice people Remember that you cannot rescue them Educate yourself leaving can be hard for many reasons and it does not ensure the abuse will stop and can increase lethality for some victims Encourage the person to call the Fearless hotline for confidential help Support the person and do not abandon them Every minute people will be raped assaulted or stalked by an intimate partner The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by On average Words To Say This is not your fault I am sorry this is happening to you You have the right to be safe You don t deserve to be treated this way I care about you and I know talking about this can be hard Questions To Ask Is someone hurting you Did someone hurt you Do you dread being alone with your partner What do you need to be safe right now How can I support you ABUSE IS ABUSE NO MATTER WHAT TYPE IT IS Interpersonal Violence Often referred to as intimate partner violence or domestic violence it s a pattern of abusive assaultive controlling or coercive behaviors and tactics used to gain or maintain power and control over another person Abuse can take several forms physical sexual financial spiritual technological and trafficking Human Trafficking Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit In some cases traffickers trick defraud or physically force victims into selling sex In others victims are lied to assaulted threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse please call our hotline for help 845 562 5340 calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines each day 10 in women have been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime 10 Annually million children will witness domestic violence 1 4 of dating teens are harassed online or through texts by their partner Approximately million people are currently victims of human trafficking globally 25 12 14 is the average age of entry into sex trade
RED FLAGS OF ABUSE Emotional Psychological constant put downs criticisms name calling minimizing the abuse or blaming you making you feel fearful or afraid isolating you from family and friends excessive jealously and possessiveness stalking behaviors monitoring where you go and who you talk to threatening to take the children away threatening to harm self or others Physical pushing shoving hitting biting punching strangulation choking smothering using or threatening to use weapons throwing things and or destroying property hurting or killing pets denying medical treatment withholding food forcing use of drugs or alcohol Sexual physically forcing sexual intercourse making you fearful about saying no to sex forcing sex with other partners forcing you to participate in sexual acts violence during sex denying contraception or protection Financial monitoring spending or taking money earned prohibiting access to finances running up debt ruining your credit score interfering with your job or ability to work refusal to contribute toward expenses Spiritual using beliefs to rationalize behavior preventing the practice of other beliefs forcing you and or children to be raised in a faith that you do not agree to Technological calling and texting constantly preventing you from using technology impersonating you online sending harassing messages texts emails monitoring you by using GPS hidden cameras cellphones spyware Abuse can take place in all types of relationships HOW YOU CAN SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE Things To Do Listen without judgment rejection or blame for the person s decisions Believe the person abuse can happen to anyone and abusers often appear to be very nice people Remember that you cannot rescue them Educate yourself leaving can be hard for many reasons and it does not ensure the abuse will stop and can increase lethality for some victims Encourage the person to call the Fearless hotline for confidential help Support the person and do not abandon them Every minute people will be raped assaulted or stalked by an intimate partner The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by On average Words To Say This is not your fault I am sorry this is happening to you You have the right to be safe You don t deserve to be treated this way I care about you and I know talking about this can be hard Questions To Ask Is someone hurting you Did someone hurt you Do you dread being alone with your partner What do you need to be safe right now How can I support you ABUSE IS ABUSE NO MATTER WHAT TYPE IT IS Interpersonal Violence Often referred to as intimate partner violence or domestic violence it s a pattern of abusive assaultive controlling or coercive behaviors and tactics used to gain or maintain power and control over another person Abuse can take several forms physical sexual financial spiritual technological and trafficking Human Trafficking Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit In some cases traffickers trick defraud or physically force victims into selling sex In others victims are lied to assaulted threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse please call our hotline for help 845 562 5340 calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines each day 10 in women have been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime 10 Annually million children will witness domestic violence 1 4 of dating teens are harassed online or through texts by their partner Approximately million people are currently victims of human trafficking globally 25 12 14 is the average age of entry into sex trade
RED FLAGS OF ABUSE Emotional Psychological constant put downs criticisms name calling minimizing the abuse or blaming you making you feel fearful or afraid isolating you from family and friends excessive jealously and possessiveness stalking behaviors monitoring where you go and who you talk to threatening to take the children away threatening to harm self or others Physical pushing shoving hitting biting punching strangulation choking smothering using or threatening to use weapons throwing things and or destroying property hurting or killing pets denying medical treatment withholding food forcing use of drugs or alcohol Sexual physically forcing sexual intercourse making you fearful about saying no to sex forcing sex with other partners forcing you to participate in sexual acts violence during sex denying contraception or protection Financial monitoring spending or taking money earned prohibiting access to finances running up debt ruining your credit score interfering with your job or ability to work refusal to contribute toward expenses Spiritual using beliefs to rationalize behavior preventing the practice of other beliefs forcing you and or children to be raised in a faith that you do not agree to Technological calling and texting constantly preventing you from using technology impersonating you online sending harassing messages texts emails monitoring you by using GPS hidden cameras cellphones spyware Abuse can take place in all types of relationships HOW YOU CAN SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE Things To Do Listen without judgment rejection or blame for the person s decisions Believe the person abuse can happen to anyone and abusers often appear to be very nice people Remember that you cannot rescue them Educate yourself leaving can be hard for many reasons and it does not ensure the abuse will stop and can increase lethality for some victims Encourage the person to call the Fearless hotline for confidential help Support the person and do not abandon them Every minute people will be raped assaulted or stalked by an intimate partner The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by On average Words To Say This is not your fault I am sorry this is happening to you You have the right to be safe You don t deserve to be treated this way I care about you and I know talking about this can be hard Questions To Ask Is someone hurting you Did someone hurt you Do you dread being alone with your partner What do you need to be safe right now How can I support you ABUSE IS ABUSE NO MATTER WHAT TYPE IT IS Interpersonal Violence Often referred to as intimate partner violence or domestic violence it s a pattern of abusive assaultive controlling or coercive behaviors and tactics used to gain or maintain power and control over another person Abuse can take several forms physical sexual financial spiritual technological and trafficking Human Trafficking Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit In some cases traffickers trick defraud or physically force victims into selling sex In others victims are lied to assaulted threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse please call our hotline for help 845 562 5340 calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines each day 10 in women have been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime 10 Annually million children will witness domestic violence 1 4 of dating teens are harassed online or through texts by their partner Approximately million people are currently victims of human trafficking globally 25 12 14 is the average age of entry into sex trade
is to build an informed just and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse exploitation and oppression We do this by education prevention advocacy and providing comprehensive services including shelter to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence human trafficking and sexual violence and other types of crime victimization HOW WE 24 8 45 HR 5 HO 62 TL 5 IN 34 E 0 Sullivan County proudly serving ADULT CHILD SURVIVORS Orange County Fearless provides free and confidential services for all victims and survivors regardless of race creed color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression age military status sex marital status citizenship language genetic information or disability Fearless Hudson Valley Inc f k a Safe Homes of Orange County P O Box 649 Newburgh NY 12551 24 Hour Hotline 845 562 5340 Business Office 845 562 5365 Fearless Hudson Valley Inc is funded by State Local and Federal grants A full list can be found on our website fearlesshv
is to build an informed just and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse exploitation and oppression We do this by education prevention advocacy and providing comprehensive services including shelter to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence human trafficking and sexual violence and other types of crime victimization HOW WE 24 8 45 HR 5 HO 62 TL 5 IN 34 E 0 Sullivan County proudly serving ADULT CHILD SURVIVORS Orange County Fearless provides free and confidential services for all victims and survivors regardless of race creed color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression age military status sex marital status citizenship language genetic information or disability Fearless Hudson Valley Inc f k a Safe Homes of Orange County P O Box 649 Newburgh NY 12551 24 Hour Hotline 845 562 5340 Business Office 845 562 5365 Fearless Hudson Valley Inc is funded by State Local and Federal grants A full list can be found on our website fearlesshv