October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. It can happen to people who are married, living together or who are dating. It affects people of all socio-economic backgrounds and education levels.
Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from doing what they wish or force them to behave in ways they do not want. It includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. Many of these different forms of domestic violence/abuse can be occurring within the same intimate relationship.
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.
Common signs of abusive behavior in a partner include:
- Telling you that you never do anything right.
- Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.
- Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with friends, family members, or peers.
- Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in front of other people.
- Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.
- Controlling finances in the household without discussion, including taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.
- Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.
- Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.
- Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.
- Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.
- Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace.
- Destroying your belongings or your home.
Information provided by the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
If you believe you have been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking, please contact ҹӰԺ Security for assistance. If you have an emergency situation, call ҹӰԺ Security's emergency line at 505-224-3001, for non-emergencies, call ҹӰԺ Security at 505-224-3002. Title IX Coordinators may also be contacted:
- Students: Title IX Coordinator/Dean of Students:
- 505-224-4342 or 505-224-4000 x51240
- Main Campus – Student Service Building (SSC) Room 201
- Employees: Title IX Coordinator/Senior Project Consultant-Legal Department:
- 505-224-4704 or 505-224-4000 x51294
- Main Campus – East Building, Room 108
Here are some more resources:
- The National Domestic Violence HOTLINE: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and TTY 1-800-787-3224, Text “START” to 88788
- Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center: 505-243-2333
- Coalition to STOP Violence Against Native Women: 505-243-9199
- Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC): 505-248-3165 (Helpline)
- Enlace Comunitario: 505-246-8972
- NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 505-246-9240
- New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC): 505-717-2877
For a complete list of Domestic Violence resources.
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