Domestic Violence Month: steps to safely leave an abuser
The piece outlines practical safety steps from the South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice and the Cumbee Center for Abused Persons. It covers emergency plans, two safe locations, packing important documents, keeping contact info, and teaching children to call 911. It also advises having a bag of essentials, a safe code word, and pursuing protective orders to protect victims and children.
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South Carolina Centers For Equal Justice
Annie Clyde Williams
Cumbee Center
South Carolina
Centers For Equal Justice
Tips for Leaving Abuse Situations and Protection Resources
Practical steps for abuse victims include keeping contact information, dialing 9 1 1, creating a code word, and developing an escape plan. Maintain a paper trail of evidence and seek Orders of Protection via family court. Williams offers free accompaniment to court. Addresses and hotlines for Cumbee Center, SC Coalition Against Violence and Sexual Assault, and South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice are provided.
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Williams
Cumbee
Lancaster Street
South Carolina Coalition Against Violence and
South Carolina Centers For Equal Justice
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