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Domestic Violence Safety Plan |
The following also is provided in Spanish. Lo siguiente tambien es provisto en Espaņol.
Do You Feel Safe at Home? You Can.
24-hour hotlines
For local shelter: (602) 263-8900 or 1-800-799-7739
National hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Safety at home
Safety at home
When abuser is there:
- Stay out of rooms with no exit.
- Avoid rooms that may have weapons.
- Select a code word that alerts friends and children to call police.
- Leave suitcase and checklist items with a friend.
When abuser has moved out:
- Obtain an order of protection.
- Change locks on doors and windows.
- Insert a peephole in the door.
- Change telephone number, screen calls and block caller ID.
- Install/increase outside lighting.
- Consider getting a dog
- Inform landlord or neighbor of situation, and ask that police be called if abuser is seen around the house.
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Safety at work
What to do:
- Tell your employer:
- Give security a photo of abuser and order of protection.
- Screen your calls.
- Have an escort to your car or bus.
- Vary your route home.
- Consider a cell phone for your car.
- Carry a noisemaker or personal alarm.
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- Plan and rehearse an escape route with your children.
- If it is safe, teach them a code word to call 911, and how to use a public telephone.
- Let school personnel know to whom children can be released.
- Give school personnel a photo of abuser.
- Warn school personnel not to divulge your address and phone number.
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Getting an order of protection
- Call (602) 506-SELF (7353) to learn about an order of protection and injunction against harassment.
- Call the Police to get an immediate Order of Protection.
- Keep your order with you at ALL times, and give copies to family, friends, schools, employers and babysitters.
IN AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY
- Go to an emergency room if you need medical help.
- Take pictures of bruises and injuries.
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Provided by
Community partners
- Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Association of Arizona Food Banks
- Arizona Ecumenical Council
- Maricopa County Task Force Against Domestic Abuse
- Governor's Office of Domestic Violence Prevention
- Area Agency on Aging, Region One
- Maricopa County
- City of Phoenix
- Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Valley of the Sun United Way
- American Express
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Local shelters and support
- Autumn House
- Chrysalis
- DeColores
- Faith House
- My Sister's Place
- New Life Shelter
- Sojourner Center
- Legal Advocacy Hotline: (602) 279-2900
- Older Adults: (602) 264-HELP (4357)
Feel free to copy and distribute this information as needed. It is available in alternative formats by contacting (602) 254-6300.
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