Did You Know...

Did you know that the NYPD has a Domestic Violence Unit that are specifically trained to respond to Domestic Violence reports.

The NYPD created the Domestic Violence Unit in 1995 to develop policies and programs to combat family violence. The NYPD’s Domestic Violence Unit are taught different strategies for handling domestic violence in communities. The Domestic Violence Unit trains Domestic Violence Prevention Officers (DVPO) and Investigators, Training Sergeants, newly promoted Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains, newly assigned recruits to the Housing Bureau, and members of public and private organizations. There are over 400 DVPOs and Domestic Violence Investigators in the City’s 76 police precincts and 9 Housing Police Service Areas. Every precinct has at least one specially trained DVPO.

Signs to look out for

Has your partner ever . . .

Controlled most of your daily activities ?

Called you names or made you feel bad about yourself ?

Told you who you could be friends with ?

Kept you from having enough money to buy necessities, such as food or diapers ?

Punched, push, hit, kicked, choked, or bit you ?

Threatened to hurt you, your children, or other members of your family ?
Acted jealous of controlling?
Forced you to do things that you didn't want to do ?

Have you ever . . .

Felt that you are walking on eggshells to prevent your partner from getting angry?

Changed your behavior to keep your partner calm?

Apologized for incidents that weren’t your fault?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, your partner maybe abusing you.

Physical, and Emotional Abuse What's Worse?

A friend of mine asked me if I had to choose between Physical and Emotional abuse which one would be worse.  We both agreed that emotional abuse was worse because it's the kind of abuse that actually affects your self worth, how you feel about yourself, your self-esteem, and the way others perceive you.  When you're in a long term abusive relationship there is nothing worse than feeling like your worth nothing and you start to believe that you deserve to be beaten because there is something wrong with you.  A person that has been emotional abused can take a life time to recover because the victim always feel like its their fault and not the abuser's. What do you think?

Domestic Violence Forum at York College

York College Health Services Center in collaboration with The Women's Center and The Urban Society Club will be hosting a Domestic Violence Panel Discussion.

What	Monthly Domestic Violence Workshop
When	May 07, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 02:30 PM
Where	AC-1M07 Lecture Hall
Contact Name	Ms. Hawkins Supervisor of Health Services Center
Contact Phone	718-262-2050