California Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Helping Victims of Domestic Violence

California Coalition Against Domestic Violence works on empowering battered women and children to avoid permanent damage that domestic violence usually holds on them. Through advocacy and education, CCADV serves domestic violence victims through a resource and referral service, especially in October which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

How do you know if you are in a dangerous relationship? (source)

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive or dangerous relationship.

• Does your partner blame you when he or she mistreats you?
• Does your partner call you names?
• Does your partner’s temper scare you?
• Does your partner try to control a lot of aspects of your life?
• Does your partner pick at your friends and family, attempting to cut you off?
• Does your partner try to make you choose?
• Do they get violent on drugs and alcohol?
• Do they throw things at you?
• Do they physically assault you?
• Does your partner follow you?
• Does your partner force you to have sex?
• Does your partner want you to give him your paycheck?
• Do you hide things from your partner as to not upset him?
• Are you afraid to speak up against your partner?
• Are you afraid of your partner when he becomes angry?
• Are you uncomfortable to your partner’s verbal teasing?

What You Can Do

Educate yourself. Learn that abuse is a learned behavior and spread that knowledge. Make sure to report any instances of domestic abuse you might hear of and raise awareness in the circles where you socialize.

Donate today to California Coalition Against Domestic Violence.