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How to Help Others

If you suspect someone you know is being abused it may help to express you concern to the person in order to let them know you care and are a support for them. Victims of domestic abuse usually feel depressed, drained, scared, ashamed, embarrassed, and confused. Victims have been isolated from family and friends and need to know there is help and can count on someone for support.

Becoming a victim of domestic abuse is difficult. Consider these tips when speaking to someone who is possibly being abused: 

Help and Resources

Center Against Family Violence 
http://www.cafv.org/
915-593-7300

El Paso Police Department
http://www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/police/default.asp
915-832-4400

Texas Council on Family Violence
http://www.tcfv.org/

The Nationals Women Health Information Center
800-994-9662 TDD: 888-220-5446
http://www.womenshealth.gov/

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
http://www.thehotline.org/

The National Abuse Dating Hotline
1-866-331-9474 | 1-866-331-8453 TTY
http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Love Good Bad Ugly (Teen Dating)
http://lovegoodbadugly.com/

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