2856abuse stuff to post in LJ

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Jan. 24, 2005

 

 

LJ is being crappy today and already ate a post of mine earlier, so
I"m going to start here and c&P to there later.

From <u>It's Not Okay Anymore: Your Personal Guide to Ending Abuse,
Taking Charge, and Loving Yourself</u>, by Stepdad Enns and Jan Black

<center>GET SAFE PLAN</center>

<i>Important! Please keep this plan in a safe and private place, away
from your abuser. Also, do not refer to this plan with anyone who is
not a part of it, or at least a strong advocate for your safety. It
is normal to feel afraid when completing and carrying out a safety
plan, since the risk of abuse is often greater at this time. This is
why it is important for you to </i>carefully<i> complete this safety
plan as well as others related to legal and protective concerns that
may be recommended to you....*<i>

This GET SAFE PLAN is designed for:

Name ____________________________ Phone _______________

Address ____________________________ City ____________ State ______

<center> WHO CAN I CALL?</center>

Counselor/support group contact: _______________ Phone _____________

Recovery partner/peer helper: ___________________ Phone ____________

Shelter contact/crisis services: _________________ Phone ___________

Doctor/health care provider: _____________________ Phone ____________

___________________________________________________ Phone ____________

___________________________________________________ Phone ____________

___________________________________________________ Phone ____________


<center>WHERE CAN I GO TO BE SAFE? </center>

Practice how to get out safely. What doors, windows, elevator,
stairwells, or fire escapes would you use? Also, practice how you are
going to get to the safe places listed below.

Safe Place #1 ______________________________________ Phone ___________

Address: __________________________ Contact Person: _________________

Safe Place #2 ______________________________________ Phone ___________

Address: __________________________ Contact Person: _________________

Safe Place #3 ______________________________________ Phone ___________

Address: __________________________ Contact Person: _________________

<center> OTHER THINGS I NEED IN ORDER TO BE SAFE</center>

(If possible, put these items in one place so they can be grabbed
quickly.)

1. Money (enough for cab fare to any of your safe places)

2. Prescriptions and medications (for yourself and your children)

3. Clothing (an overnight bag packed for yourself and your children)

4. Other items:

Get Safe Plan Address book
This book Journal
Drivers License Car and house keys
Birth Certificates Social Security Card(s)
Passports Welfare identification card
Bank Books Green card
Credit Cards Children's favorite toys/blankets
Insurance Card Items of sentimental value
Health Records Marriage license
Medical, police reports Photos of any of your injuries
Pay stubs Other: ______________________

You may wish to pack a bag in advance and leave it with a friend or
neighbor. Also, it may be wise to hide an extra set of keys o the
house and car.


*<center>AGENCIES</center>

In addition to counseling centers, religious groups, and employee
assistance programs, there are many agencies in your area and
nationally that are prepared to help you, such as:

County Community Health Departments (Government Pages in Phone Book)

District Attorney's Office, Domestic Violence Task Force (A growing
number of DA's offices are creating services for victims,
particularly in guiding them through the judicial system)

Local Domestic Violence Shelter (Yellow Pages under "shelters" or
blue pages under "abuse" or "assault")

National 24 hour hotline number: 1-800-799-SAFE (7323), 1-800-787-
3224 (TDD)

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Dr Ste 1300 Harrisburg PA 17112-2778
1-800-537-2238

Project: Protect
1-800-507-2560

The Salvation Army (White Pages)

Your doctor, pediatrician, nurse, mid-wife

YWCA (white pages)