If You’ve Encountered Abuse:

1. After the relationship is terminated, your safety depends on not having contact with the offender, which includes not talking to or meeting with the offender. Stay busy with positive interactions and goals. Implement calming hobbies.
2. Use your instincts. If you find yourself in a dangerous situation, placate abuser if possible to keep them calm, then call the police.
3. Remember to still follow the safety ideas listed above
4. Know where the nearest pay phone is located and how to get there
5. Keep emergency phone numbers in a convenient and safe location
6. Don’t wear scarves, necklaces, loose clothing or jewelry that can be used to strangle
7. Talk to a trusted adult or to a professional therapist
8. Inform trusted friends and family members of the past violence and to call police if partner comes nearby and if they hear violence
9. Change your cell phone number and email address.
10. Alert your school administrators or counselors and, if necessary, arrange for classroom changes
11. Let people at work know that you feel unsafe - tell security, and coworkers and provide picture of abuser
12. When at work, if possible, have someone screen your phone calls
13. Have someone escort you to and from your car / bus / train
14. If possible, use a variety of routes to come and go from home