{"id":351828,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/domestic-violence\/where-does-one-turn-for-help-in-cases-of-domestic-violence.html"},"modified":"2025-01-13T16:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:34:00","slug":"where-does-one-turn-for-help-in-cases-of-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/domestic-violence\/where-does-one-turn-for-help-in-cases-of-domestic-violence.html","title":{"rendered":"Who Can Domestic Violence Victims Go To For Help?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Who Can Domestic Violence Victims Go To For Help?<\/h1>\n
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\n By John Mascolo, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Those experiencing domestic violence have options in their communities for getting help. Law enforcement, clergy, and healthcare providers are examples of community partners available to assist and support survivors. Legal aid and Family Justice Centers are also options in some areas.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. The police, EMTs, and other first responders are best equipped to help protect your physical safety.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Domestic violence occurs when one intimate partner engages in abuse to assert power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence<\/a> can take many forms. It can include:<\/p>\n