Also offers referrals for sexual abuse treatment programs, reporting suspected child abuse, shelters, advocacy, mental health, and legal aid. Literature on prevention of child abuse available upon request. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day by trained counselors who can provide crisis assistance and information about shelters, legal advocacy, health care centers, and counseling. It is very important to pay attention at all times to whatever is going on around you. It takes time to get used to being aware.
Some people feel they are being paranoid when they first begin practicing awareness.
However, with time it will develop into a natural habit. The following are some common sense tips that can help in your awareness training. If you live alone, list another name in addition to your own. When you go on vacation, let a friend know when you leave and when you plan to return so someone is aware if you are missing. Do not advertise by putting a note on your door telling your whereabouts and your planned return home.