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SAFETY PLANS |
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Warning:
Violence often gets worse
when you try to leave or
show signs of independence.
Take special care!!
Key steps:
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Try to figure out
warning signs that come
before an assault.
Drinking, drugs, pay
day, a bad day at work,
etc.
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Are there physical
signs? Clenched fists,
threats, a red face,
throwing things?
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Try to get out or get
help before anything
happens
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Are there weapons in the
house? Can you remove
them? Lock them up?
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Can you signal the
neighbors? Can your
children learn to call
the police?
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How will you get out of
the house? Set a routine
so that it is normal for
you to leave the house
for a short period of
time
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If possible take your
children with you.
Alternatives are to send
them to a friend or
relative.
Items To Take When
Leaving:
Try to have the following
items organized in one
place, so in case you have
to leave in a hurry they are
ready. Also, make copies of
as many of these as possible
so a duplicate is available
in a second location.
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Money:
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Checkbook
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Savings Account
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ATM Card
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Credit Cards
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Identification for
yourself
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Children's birth
certificates
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Your birth certificate
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Social Security cards
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School and vaccination
records
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Keys:
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Drivers License and
registration
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Medication
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Divorce papers, custody
papers
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