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Confidential, culturally-specific services
541-444-9679/541-272-7978
Brittany Russell
Temp Coordinator/Advocate
Outreach & Education Coordinator
CREATING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY PLAN
If you or a loved one are in an abusive relationship, a safety
plan can make it easier to leave that situation. Here are some
tips for helping to develop your safety plan. If you are in an
abusive relationship and need assistance, please contact the
CARE Program at 541-444-9679.
SAFETY DURING AN EXPLOSIVE INCIDENT
Go to an area that has an exit. Not a bathroom (near hard
surfaces), kitchen (knives), or near other weapons. If possible,
stay in a room with a phone.
Know your escape route. Practice how to get out of your
home safely. Visualize your escape route.
Have a packed bag ready. Keep it hidden in a handy place
in order to leave quickly, or leave the bag elsewhere if the
abuser searches your home.
Devise a code word or signal. Tell your children, family,
friends and neighbors so you can communicate to them that
you need the police.
Know where you're going. Plan where you will go if you
have to leave home, even if you don't think you'll need to.
Trust your judgment. Consider what will keep you safe and
give you time to figure out what to do next. Sometimes it is best
to flee. If the situation is very dangerous, consider giving the
abuser what he/she wants to calm him/her down.
SAFETY WHEN PREPARING TO LEAVE
Have a safe place to stay. Make sure it is a place that can
protect you and your children. Make arrangements for your
pets if possible.
Call a domestic violence victim service program. Find
out which services and shelters are available as options if you
need them. Keep their address and phone number close at
hand at all times.
Find someone you trust. Leave money, extra keys, copies of
important documents and clothing with them in advance, so
you can leave quickly, if necessary.
Open a savings account/credit card. Put it in your name
only, to increase your independence. Consider direct deposit
from your paycheck or benefit check.
Review your safety plan. Study and check your plans as of-
ten as possible in order to know the safest way to leave the
abuser.
Tell schools and childcare. Let them know who has per-
mission to pick up the children and give them your code word.
Provide a picture of the abuser if possible.
SAFETY AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Get support. Attend a women’s or victim’s support group to
gain support from others and learn more about yourself and
the relationship with the abuser.
Do what is safe for you. If you have to communicate with
the abuser, arrange to do so in the way that makes you feel safe
whether by phone, mail or in the company of another person.
2nd Annual SAAM 5K
Planning has begun for the 2nd Annual SAAM
(Sexual Assault Awareness Month) 5K Run/
Walk, which will be held on Saturday, April 26th.
Registration will begin in early March. Registra-
tion information can be found on the CARE Pro-
gram’s Facebook page or by searching “2nd An-
nual SAAM 5K” on Eventbrite.com. Proceeds
support CARE Program clients and activities.
The CARE Program is seeking sponsors for the
event— if your business is interested in sponsor-
ing the SAAM 5K, contact Brittany at 541-444-
9679. There are a variety of sponsorship levels
available.
Coming Up
March 6th—SVS Family Night
March 20th—SARRC
(1-2:30pm, Siletz Community
Health Clinic)
March 24th—Spring Break
activity (movie & snacks at
Tribal Community Center)
March 2014
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