SPANISH VERSION

Safety Plan

Does your partner ever . . .
Put you down, humiliate you, or call you names?
Drive recklessly to scare you?
Frighten you with threats of violence or throw things when angry?
Hit or kick you and then blame you for it?
Promise you it won't happen again . . . but it does?

Safety planning can help you stay safe during and after a violent incident. If you decide to leave your relationship, good planning can save your life.

During an explosive incident . . .
Go to a room or area that has access to an exit.
Stay in a room with a phone.
Visualize your escape route.
Have a packed bag ready.
Ask someone to call 911.

When preparing to leave . . .
Open a savings account.
Leave important documents, such as birth certificates and social security cards, immigration documents, and keys with a trusted friend.
Determine who you can stay with should you leave.
Keep our 24-hour crisis line number with you at all times.

In your home . . .
Change the locks.
Discuss a safety plan with your children.
Inform neighbors and your landlord that your abuser no longer lives with you.

Orders of Protection . . .
Keep a copy of the order with you at all times.
Call the police if your abuser violates the order.
Think of alternative ways to keep safe if the police do not respond immediately.
Inform family, friends, teachers, and employers that you have an order of protection and to call 911 if the abuser comes on the property.

Remember that leaving an abusive partner can be the most dangerous time in the relationship. Prioritize your safety. You and your children are worth it.