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Administration Office: 610-431-3546 Fax: 610-431-2462
24 Hour Hotlines Local: 610-431-1430 Toll Free: 1-888-711-6270 TTY: 610-431-7262
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Leave or Stay but be Safe
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Talk to an adult NOW about staying safe and getting help. The more isolated you are from friends and family, the more control the abuser has over you.
There are people in your school, community and family who can help you.
You can also call us at the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County. Our toll-free 24-hour hotline number is 1-888-711-6270. Our services are free and confidential.The staff is here to help you. We will listen and provide you with information and support. We can also refer you to other appropriate professionals who can help you if you need services not available at our agency.
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Deciding whether to go out...
- Know about the person who asked you out before you say "yes."
- If your friends express concern about you going out with this person, take their warnings seriously.
- If you have any concerns about going out with the person, DON'T GO.
If you decide to go...
- Stay with or near other people: go to public places, double-date, or hang out with a group
- Avoid being in an isolated area.
- Be able to leave on your own: know where there are telephones and exits; have money with you in case you need to use the telephone or call a cab.
If you want to break up with someone who has been abusing you...
- End the relationship over the telephone, so the abuser can't hurt you.
- If you must see your former partner, do it in a public place
- If you are alone at home, do not let the abuser in, no matter what he/she says.
- Take any threats of violence by an abuser seriously. Don't laugh them off as "impossible" or a "sign of love". Abusers have no limits to what they will do, regardless of the consequences.
Key Points To Remember...
- ANYONE can be a victim of dating violence. Victims (and abusers) come from all age groups, races, classes and backgrounds.
- Abuse gets worse over time. It may begin with verbal abuse and escalate to physical or sexual assault or other violence.
- YOU cannot change the abuser. For any change to take place, the abuser must take responsibility for his/her behavior.
Your safety is important. If you are in immediate danger CALL 9-1-1.
For information, help or just someone to talk to call our toll-free 24 hour hotline at 1-888-711-6270.
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