Domestic Violence Awareness

Domestic abuse may be more than domestic violence.
Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, financial, or psychological.

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If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, please contact a victim advocate
to complete a lethality assessment and create a personal safety plan at 801-580-7969.
If there is immediate danger dial 911.

A few indicators and behaviors of domestic abuse are listed below. Domestic abuse can come in cycles or waves – with breaks in the abuse. Domestic violence is likely to escalate in frequency and severity. Some of the most dangerous times can be when someone choses to leave a violent relationship.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, please contact a victim advocate to complete a lethality assessment and create a personal safety plan at
801-580-7969.

Possible indicators someone may be in an abusive relationship

  • May have visible injuries and may not be able to share how they happened, or give excuses for how injuries occurred
  • May have to constantly check in with partner
  • May be worried about upsetting their partner, have to constantly “walk on eggshells”
  • May have to show their phone to their partner who will review their calls, texts, social media, etc.
  • May become isolated and unable to spend much time with friends and family

Common behaviors that may be used by an abusive partner include:

  • Verbally insults and/or abuses partner
  • Controls the daily activities of their partner, or restricts their ability to leave
  • Jealous and possessive of their partner
  • Insecurity about their partner cheating on them
  • Follows, watches, or monitors conversations, activities, work schedules
  • Uses physical violence
  • Uses humiliation and shame against their partner
  • Tries to make partner feel worthless, sleep deprived, unsure of their own thoughts
  • Watches spending or controls finances
  • May use technology to track partner
  • Threats to use violence or weapons