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In Crisis?
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
SAFE
512-267-7233
(Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Identify Abuse ↘
This is the first step. Ask yourself if any of these signs point to your relationship health.
Red Flags
Unhealthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
Get jealous easily or accuse you of having an affair?
Have abuse in family history?
Throw objects at you or destroy your property?
Make you account for every moment you are away?
Restrain you?
Ridicule you?
Threaten to hurt you, your children, or your pets?
Manipulate you with lies or promises?
Threaten to or force you to have sex?
Make you feel you don’t have the right to say “no” or disagree?
Isolate you from family, friends, work?
Make all the decisions in the home for you?
Have previous contact with the justice system?
Control all of the money?
Have weapons?
Green Flags
Healthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
View you as an equal?
Respect you and treat you fairly?
Make you feel safe (emotionally and physically)?
Discuss disagreements peacefully?
Allow the relationship to go at your pace?
Act as a positive role model for your children?
Value your opinions?
Communicate openly and honestly?
Support your goals in life?
Make family and money decisions together with you?
Compromise?
Have a positive image of family?
Make your friends and family feel comfortable?
Need Immediate Help?
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
800-656-4673
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Integral Care
https://integralcare.org/en/home/
National Warmline Directory
National Rehab Hotline
Texas Addiction Hotline | 866-210-1303 | 24/7 Support (nationalrehabhotline.org)
How To Get Help ↘
Emergency Help
If you are in need of emergency shelter due to a domestic violence situation, contact the YWCA Domestic Violence Hot Line +1 512-267-7233 or call 911 for local law enforcement who will in turn contact the YWCA.