Confidential services are available.
You have a right to live a life free from abuse. DV is a pattern of behaviors used by one woman to gain power over another in their relationship. This includes using force or coercion to control another woman emotionally, physically, sexually or spiritually. The abuse may begin as isolation, by controlling contact with family or friends, or limiting political or social activities. The abuse may escalate to physical violence, pushing, shoving, slapping, spitting, punching, use of weapons, reckless driving, etc.