What To Do If You Are Experiencing Abuse

  • Develop an emergency escape plan in case you need to leave quickly. Click here to download a resource to help you create your escape plan.
  • Contact services in your area for more information on your options, and to get support.
  • Talk to someone about your legal options. Many shelters and counselling agencies can provide you advice or refer you to a lawyer.
  • Consider reporting to the police and applying for a restraining order or peace bond.
  • Get support from supportive people in your life, or contact services for individual and/or group counselling and/or call a crisis line.
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