Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Domestic violence is the threat attempt or act of physical harm made against you by a family member,someone you live with, or have lived with, or by someone who is the biological parent of your child. Domestic Violence is a civil and criminal violation.
Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact.
It may include inappropriate name calling, touching, or forced intercourse to name a few. Any person of any age, race, religion, or status can be sexually assaulted. Sexual assault iis a civil and criminal crime, punishable in court. You are not to blame for the violence. You can not stop the abuse by changing your behavior.