What resources are available for intimate partner violence?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

Abuse is more common than some people think. Nearly 1 in 4 women (24%) and 1 in 7 men (14%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. But there are resources to help. If you are, or know someone who is, the victim of intimate partner violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or contact your local emergency services at 911.

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