What Can I Do To Stay Safe?
Call the Police! They can help you and your children leave the home safely. They can seperate you from your abuser so that you can tell your side of the story without fear of being overheard by your abuser. They can make an arrest and remove your abuser from the home. Law Enforcement is your first defense against domestic violence.
Contact Haven House at (740) 477-9113. We may be able to provide you with shelter. Our Legal Advocate can assist you in applying for and obtaining a Protection Order. We can help you develop a safety plan with friends and family so everyone will know what to do in case of a domestic violence incident. We have support groups and individual counseling available. Everything we do is confidential and free.
Get support from your family and friends. Don't be afraid to speak up and let someone know what is going on. You deserve to feel safe in your own home.
Be careful on any computers and electronic devices such as iPhones, pre-paid phones etc. It is easy to trace where you have been.
Seek medical attention if you are hurt.
You have a right to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness. You do not have to live your life in fear or worry about the safety of your children. There is a way out. There is a better life waiting for you.
Contact Haven House at (740) 477-9113. We may be able to provide you with shelter. Our Legal Advocate can assist you in applying for and obtaining a Protection Order. We can help you develop a safety plan with friends and family so everyone will know what to do in case of a domestic violence incident. We have support groups and individual counseling available. Everything we do is confidential and free.
Get support from your family and friends. Don't be afraid to speak up and let someone know what is going on. You deserve to feel safe in your own home.
Be careful on any computers and electronic devices such as iPhones, pre-paid phones etc. It is easy to trace where you have been.
Seek medical attention if you are hurt.
You have a right to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness. You do not have to live your life in fear or worry about the safety of your children. There is a way out. There is a better life waiting for you.
Getting a Protection Order
In Ohio, you can seek a Civil Protection Order against the person who is
abusing you. If you seek a CPO, you have a right to ask for what they call an
"ex-parte" hearing. This allows you to ask for a Protection Order so that when
your abuser is served with papers, he/she can also be served with an order to
stay away from you until your court hearing. You can also call Haven House
at 740-477-9113 to ask for an advocate to help you with your legal options.
You DO NOT have to call Police to get a Civil Protection Order.
abusing you. If you seek a CPO, you have a right to ask for what they call an
"ex-parte" hearing. This allows you to ask for a Protection Order so that when
your abuser is served with papers, he/she can also be served with an order to
stay away from you until your court hearing. You can also call Haven House
at 740-477-9113 to ask for an advocate to help you with your legal options.
You DO NOT have to call Police to get a Civil Protection Order.
Create a Personalized Safety Plan
What's a safety plan you ask? A safety plan is exactly what it says. A plan to keep you and your family safe. Your safety is the most important thing. Every plan is different and created specifically to your needs. Below, are some things to keep in mind when creating a safety plan.
* Keep a copy of all your important papers (birth certificates, social security cards, shot records, bank accounts, immigration papers etc.)
* Make sure you have important phone numbers on you (Police, Sheriff, Friends, Family, Shelter, etc.)
* Talk to your neighbors. Make a plan that if they see the porch light on to call 911 or the curtains pulled to the left / right. Find whatever is going to work for you.
* Practice leaving your house in a hurry. Practice with your kids.
* Create a safe word that you use on the phone with friends and family. If you use that word they know to call 911.
* Have a bag of extra clothing packed and ready to go. If you feel unsafe leaving these things in the house, keep an extra bag with family or friends.
* Haven House may be able to provide you with a Hope Line phone for emergency 911 calls.
* Keep a copy of all your important papers (birth certificates, social security cards, shot records, bank accounts, immigration papers etc.)
* Make sure you have important phone numbers on you (Police, Sheriff, Friends, Family, Shelter, etc.)
* Talk to your neighbors. Make a plan that if they see the porch light on to call 911 or the curtains pulled to the left / right. Find whatever is going to work for you.
* Practice leaving your house in a hurry. Practice with your kids.
* Create a safe word that you use on the phone with friends and family. If you use that word they know to call 911.
* Have a bag of extra clothing packed and ready to go. If you feel unsafe leaving these things in the house, keep an extra bag with family or friends.
* Haven House may be able to provide you with a Hope Line phone for emergency 911 calls.
