Crisis Services for Domestic Abuse

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There is NO excuse for domestic violence. Crisis services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our confidential crisis line is answered by a professional, certified advocate in order to provide immediate support and assistance.

Domestic Violence Help North Central Iowa

We Can Help

  • Counseling and education for victim and the victim’s loved ones
  • Legal and medical advocacy
  • Accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, court proceedings, etc.
  • Information and referrals
  • Prevention and community education

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Does your partner:

  • Insult you in public and in private?
  • Check up on where you’ve been and who you’ve talked to?
  • Put down your family and friends?
  • Tell you jealousy is a sign of love?
  • Blame you for the abuse?
  • Limit where you can go and what you can do?
  • Try to control your money?
  • Destroy your belongings?
  • Threaten to hurt you, your family members or your pets?
  • Make you have sex in ways that are uncomfortable for you?
  • Touch you in a way that hurts or frightens you?
  • Tell you your fears about the relationship are not important?

 

If you experience any of these behaviors, you could be in danger of getting hurt.