The U.S. department of Justice defines domestic violence as
"a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner
to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner."
Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional,
economic or psychological and include any behaviors that intimidate,
manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame,
hurt, injure or wound.
Domestic violence is no respecter of race, age, sexual
orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to anyone.
Resources include:
·Teller County Victim Assistance Program: victim
advocate Jan McKamy 719-687-9262
·24-hour Crisis Line 719-633-3819 available
through TESSA. Also visit TESSA's website.
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