Independence House is wheelchair and TTY accessible. Volunteer Services Volunteer Program V olunteers are only required to have sensitivity toward the individuals we V serve and a commitment to end violence against women. The volunteer program is often praised for fostering an atmosphere of trust and recognition where volunteers can reach their full potential. DAIP is a certified battered treatment program. A buse happens among all groups of people regardless of income, education, occupation, race, religion, age or sexual preference.
Abuse can occur in any relationship.
An abuser can be anyone including a partner or lover, teenage boyfriend or girlfriend, caretaker or roommate, son or daughter. Any forceful controlling behavior is abuse. A woman does not have to be hit to be abused. Taking away her money, controlling where she goes, and what she does and making her feel bad about herself are all forms of abuse. Violence may also be part of the cycle of abuse.