We want you to be safe during and after an abusive incident.

If you decide to leave your relationship, safety planning can save your life. Read the tips below so you can know what to do. Call our crisis hotline at 520-795-4266 or 1-888-428-0101 toll-free so we can help.

When an abusive person is there…

• Stay our of rooms with no exit
• Avoid rooms that may have weapons
• Stay near a phone
• Know your escape route

When preparing to leave…

• Remember this is the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship
• Create an extensive safety plan, and if age appropriate, a safety plan with your children
• Find a safe location to store important items
• Plan with whom or where you can stay
• Memorize the 24-hour crisis line, or know where you can find it
• Seek assistance from a domestic abuse specialist

After leaving the abusive person…

• Inform neighbors, landlord, employer, school, friends, and family of your situation
• Change locks on doors and windows
• Change your telephone number, screen calls, and block caller ID