¿Qué es abuso / violencia doméstica?

Domestic violence is an escalating pattern of abuse where one partner in an intimate relationship controls the other through force, intimidation, or the threat of violence. Abuse comes in many forms:

• Physical
• Sexual
•Emotional
•Verbal
•Psychological
•Spiritual
•Financial
•Homophobic
•Immigration
•Destructive Acts

Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact or sexual attention committed by force, threats, bribes, manipulation, pressure, tricks or violence.

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It includes rape and attempted rape, child molestation, incest and sexual harassment.

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Sexual assault is a terrifying and often brutal crime: assailants can be strangers, acquaintances, intimate partners, friends or family members.

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It is never the victims fault!

***** If you require emergency assistance, please call 911 immediately! *****

Victims of stalking can not predict what stalkers will do but can determine their own responses to the stalking behavior. Personal safety and harm prevention is of the utmost importance for victims. While victims cannot control the stalking behavior, they can be empowered to take steps to keep themselves, family and loved ones safe. The creation of a safety plan can assist victims in doing this. 

Your partner doesn't have to physical hit you in order for abuse to happen. Abuse happens in many forms including, but not limited to psychological, verbal abuse, threats, using technology against you and financial manipulation. Any form of power and control over you is considered abuse. If you think you are in an abusive relationship, call the Wesley Shelter.  

According to the CDC teen dating violence (TDV) is a type of intimate partner violence. It occurs between two people in a close relationship. Young adult dating violence is a big problem, affecting youth in every community across the nation. Learn the facts below.