Statistics
Every 9 seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted or beaten
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form physical violence by a partner
1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by a partner to the point of fear for severe harm or their life
Women between the ages of 18-24 are the highest risk
19% of domestic violence involves a weapon
1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men in the United States has been raped in their lifetime

RESOURCES
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence:
http://www.nrcdv.org/
Domestic Violence Resources Center:
http://www.dvrc-or.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
http://www.thehotline.org/
Family Violence Prevention:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/fysb/fv-centers
Family Refuge Center
Lewisburg, WV
(304) 772-5005
http://www.familyrefugecenter.org
Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley
Radford, VA
(540) 639-1123
http://www.wrcnrv.org/

Put the nail in it

Put The Nail In It

Miss America and Safe Horizon have partnered on a campaign called “Put The Nail In It” to simply end domestic violence. By painting your left ring finger purple, you show your support to end domestic violence.

Signs/Red Flags
Jealousy—being accused of cheating and being disloyal
Superiority complex—makes you feel worthless
Controlling—trying to control what you do and who you see
Abusive—hitting, choking or kicking you
Intimidation—intimidate and threaten to hurt you or a loved one
Scare tactics—threaten to hurt themselves if they don’t get what they want
Pressure or force you into unwanted sex
Stalk you

Prevention
The key to domestic violence prevention is keeping it from happening before it begins.
Lead by example.
Respect your partner and expect respect from him/her.
Educate yourself. Know the warning signs of an abusive partner.
Get out at the first sign of trouble.
Volunteer at a domestic violence shelter.
Stop The Cycle
Victims often get trapped in the cycle of domestic violence. It is important to STOP THE CYCLE.
Tell someone
Accept no excuses
Seek professional help

How you can help victims
Listen
Say things like, “I am worried about you and your safety.”
Offer support. Tell the person they are not alone.
Approach the person in a non-blaming, non-judgmental way.
Don’t say disrespectful things about the abusive person.
Remind the person that they deserve happiness.
Use and share resources.

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