The Victim Services Program supports and advocates for all persons affected by crime and abuse.
Victim Services can help reduce trauma and provide support survivors of abuse and violence deserve. Connect with our trained advocates by phone, text, or chat. We provide free and confidential services to survivors and others who have been affected by abuse, violence, and other crimes. At Family Services Incorporated, we offer a holistic approach to healing while providing the safety and support survivors deserve. Each person is on a different healing path, we welcome survivors at whatever stage they are in on their journey.
Domestic Abuse, Relationship Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence
Plan For Your Safety
Sexual Violence
Protection From Abuse Order
Stalking
Human Trafficking
Youth & Young Adults
Training & Outreach
Domestic abuse, also known as relationship abuse or intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behavior used to gain power and control over another person in a relationship.
People who are dating or married can experience abuse. LGBTQ+ couples experience abuse in similar and different ways and at higher rates. Family and household members also experience abuse in those relationships.
What may start out as seemingly harmless (ie, wanting you to spend all your time with them) can escalate into extreme control and abuse (ie, threatening to hurt or kill you, themselves, or others if you speak to family or friends, etc.)
Abusive power and control always intensifies over time. No one has the right to control you or force you to do anything you don’t want to do. Consent must always be given.
By contrast, healthy relationships, where both people are equal, have trust, communication, accountability, and respect at the core of the relationships.
If you are experiencing abuse, you are not alone and you don’t deserve it. We can help Plan for Your Safety.
- Hitting
- Slapping
- Shoving
- Grabbing
- Pinching
- Biting
- Hair pulling
- Denying medical care
- Forcing drugs or alcohol
- Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent
- Marital Rape
- Attacks on sexual body part of the body
- Forcing sex (commonly after a physical attack has occurred)
- Treating the other in a sexually demeaning manner
- Undermining an individuals’ sense of self-worth or self-esteem
- Constant criticism
- Diminishing their partner’s abilities
- Name calling
- Damaging relationships with children and other family members
- Causing fear by intimidation
- Threats of physical harm
- Threatening suicide
- Threatening to harm other family members
- Threatening pets
- Threatening to damage property
- Forcing isolation from friends, family, work, or school
Anyone can find help at Family Services. We know that anyone, including men, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and children can experience abuse, violence, and crime. We welcome everyone without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic status, or language spoken.
Need help? Call/Text the 24-Hour Victim Services Helpline at 814-944-3585
