OPTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Once you recognize that you are in an abusive relationship, you have a choice to make:
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You can stay in the relationship.
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You can get counseling.
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You can leave.
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You can go to court to ask for protection.
This information is designed to help you make the right choices for you and give you the resources to follow through.
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If you decide to stay in the relationship, information is available to help you form a safety plan.
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If you decide to get counseling (whether or not you leave the relationship), assistance may be available at no cost.
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If you decide to leave, there are resources in the community to guide you to shelter, job training, child care, and financial assistance.
If you decide to go to court, the police, the Sheriff's department, and the courts themselves may provide valuable protective assistance.
