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24-Hour Hotlines
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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800-799-7233
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Domestic Violence Agencies
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Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Stop Violence Against Women The National Family Justice Center Alliance Office on Violence Against Women |
Child Abuse Resources
Shelter Information
Elder Abuse Services
Civil Legal Assistance (Order of Protection, Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support, etc.)
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
How to Help a Friend or Relative
Safety Planning
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Print your Personal Safety Plan
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State Agencies
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Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Crime Victim's Ombudsman Crime Victim's Legal Network Attorney General Victim Services Department of Corrections Victim Services Probation & Parole Victim Services Center for Equal Justice Legal Aid |
800-260-9293
888-238-0697 888-852-1900 803-737-3740 800-835-0304 888-551-4118 888-346-5592 |
Other Services
Understanding Abuse
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors through the use of power and control tactics used by one person over another in an intimate relationship. Partners may be dating, married or not married; separated; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, living together or not living together. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, financial, psychological, or digital. Abusive behaviors may include, but are not limited to, intimidation, manipulation, humiliation, isolation, coercion, threats, terrorizing, blaming, and hurting, injuring or wounding someone.Domestic violence can happen to anyone, crossing all boundaries of culture, age, race, sex, education, and socioeconomic status. No one deserves to be abused, no matter what the circumstances.
Signs of Abuse
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence includes:
Rape: an unwanted sexual coercion against someone. It is about power and control and is not about sex. It is largely an underreported violent crime that harms anyone, regardless of age, sex, race, class, sexual orientation and disability.
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC): As noted by ECPAT International in its information booklet on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), (CSEC) as defined by The Declaration and Agenda for Action against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children is the "…sexual abuse by the adult and remuneration in cash or kind to the child or a third person or persons."
Child & Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse
Child abuse is defined by the Penal Code as "a physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means on a child by another person". In addition to physical injuries, child abuse also includes general and severe neglect, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment and emotional maltreatment.
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is considered to be the third most profitable form of trafficking following drugs and arms.
Stalking
Stalking is a series of repeated, unwanted actions that are intended to make you feel threatened or harassed, making you feel afraid or in danger. Such behaviors can include making harassing phone calls, appearing at your work or home, leaving threatening messages or objects, including vandalizing your property. Stalking is a serious and often violent crime and can escalate over time.
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors through the use of power and control tactics used by one person over another in an intimate relationship. Partners may be dating, married or not married; separated; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, living together or not living together. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, financial, psychological, or digital. Abusive behaviors may include, but are not limited to, intimidation, manipulation, humiliation, isolation, coercion, threats, terrorizing, blaming, and hurting, injuring or wounding someone.Domestic violence can happen to anyone, crossing all boundaries of culture, age, race, sex, education, and socioeconomic status. No one deserves to be abused, no matter what the circumstances.
Signs of Abuse
- Telling you that you can never do anything right
- Showing jealousy of your friends and time spent away from spouse/partner
- Accusing you of cheating on your spouse/partner
- Keeping you or discouraging you from seeing friends or family members
- Embarrassing or shaming you with put-downs
- Controlling every penny spent in the household
- Taking your money or refusing to give you money for expenses
- Looking at you or acting in ways that scare you
- Controlling who you see, where you go, or what you do
- Preventing you from making your own decisions
- Telling you that you are a bad parent or threatening to harm or take away your children
- Preventing you from working or attending school
- Destroying your property or threatening to hurt or kill your pets
- Intimidating you with guns, knives or other weapons
- Pressuring you to have sex when you do not want to or do things sexually you are not comfortable with
- Forcing you to have sex with others
- Refusing to use protection when having sex or sabotaging birth control
- Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol
- Dictating how you dress, wear your hair, etc.
- Stalking you or monitoring your every move (in person or also via the internet and/or other devices such as GPS tracking phone)
- Telling you that you are a bad parent or threatening to hurt, kill, or take away your children
- Threatening to hurt or kill your friends, loved ones, or pets
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence includes:
Rape: an unwanted sexual coercion against someone. It is about power and control and is not about sex. It is largely an underreported violent crime that harms anyone, regardless of age, sex, race, class, sexual orientation and disability.
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC): As noted by ECPAT International in its information booklet on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), (CSEC) as defined by The Declaration and Agenda for Action against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children is the "…sexual abuse by the adult and remuneration in cash or kind to the child or a third person or persons."
Child & Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse
Child abuse is defined by the Penal Code as "a physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means on a child by another person". In addition to physical injuries, child abuse also includes general and severe neglect, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment and emotional maltreatment.
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is considered to be the third most profitable form of trafficking following drugs and arms.
Stalking
Stalking is a series of repeated, unwanted actions that are intended to make you feel threatened or harassed, making you feel afraid or in danger. Such behaviors can include making harassing phone calls, appearing at your work or home, leaving threatening messages or objects, including vandalizing your property. Stalking is a serious and often violent crime and can escalate over time.
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