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Make It Your Business!
Alternatives to Domestic
Violence Program
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 509.326.CALL (2255)
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in
any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and
control over an intimate partner. Such behaviors may include
physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual
abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to
exert control).
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Domestic violence becomes workplace violence or
harassment when it occurs or spills over into the
workplace.
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Honeymoon
phase
Explosion
phase
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Tension
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Any person can be a victim of intimate
partner domestic violence. Domestic
violence affects millions of people
regardless of age, socioeconomic
status, education, race or religion.
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Men can be victims but the impact of the violence is
different
 60% of women and 16% of men report being concerned
for their safety due to domestic violence¹
 In 2011, 83% of domestic violence homicide victims in
Washington were women
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Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2012). 2011 Domestic Violence Fatalities in Washington State.
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Helping workers feel safe by addressing their
personal safety issues and connecting them
to appropriate community resources can
contribute to a healthier, more productive
workforce. It can also prevent serious injuries
and fatalities.
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Reduced employee productivity
Increased absenteeism
Replacement, recruitment and training
Costs when victims are injured or
Dismissed for poor performance
 Higher company health expenses
 Decreased employee morale
 Strained relations among co-workers
 Potential harm to employees, coworkers and/or customers
when violent abusers may enter the workplace and
 Liability costs if someone at the workplace is harmed.
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The danger may be greater if the:
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Has access to the victim and their
children.
Has access to weapons.
Has a history of abuse.
Has threatened to harm or kill her if their
victim if they leave, saying things like, "If
I can't have you, no one will."
Threatens to harm their children, pets or
property.
Has threatened suicide.
Has hit and/or choked the victim
Is going through major life changes (e.g.
job, separation, depression).
Is convinced their partner is seeing
someone else.
Doesn’t seek help for their behavior.
Watches the victim’s actions, listens to
her telephone conversations, reads her
emails and follows her.
Has trouble keeping a job.
Takes drugs or drinks every day.
Has little or no respect for the law.
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Has just separated or is planning to
leave.
Fears for their own life and for their
children’s safety.
Is in a custody battle, or has children
from a previous relationship.
Is involved in another relationship.
Is hiding injuries.
Has no access to a phone outside work.
Faces other obstacles (e.g. does not
speak the language, is not yet a legal
resident , lives in a remote area, etc.).
Does not have family or friends outside
work.
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The Partner may attempt to prevent the victim from
getting to work or looking for work, such as:
Interfering with transportation by hiding or stealing the
victim’s car keys or transportation money.
 Hiding or stealing the victim’s identification cards.
 Threatening deportation in a situation where the victim was
sponsored.
 Failing to show up to care for children.
 Physically restraining the victim.
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Repeatedly phoning or emailing the victim.
Stalking and/or watching the victim.
Showing up at the workplace and pestering co-workers with questions
about the victim (where are they, who are they with, when will they be
back, etc.).
Lying to co-workers (they’re sick today, they’re out of town, they’re
home with a sick child, etc.).
Threatening co-workers (if you don’t tell me, I’ll…).
Verbally abusing the victim or co-workers.
Displaying jealous and controlling behaviors.
Destroying the victim’s or organization’s property.
Physically harming the victim and/or co-workers.
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The partner may interfere with the victim while at work
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The victim may:
Try to cover bruises.
Be sad, lonely, withdrawn and afraid.
Have trouble concentrating on a task.
 Apologize for the perpetrator’s behavior.
 Be nervous talking when the perpetrator is there.
 Make last-minute excuses/cancellations.
 Use drugs or alcohol to cope.
 Miss work frequently or more often than usual.
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As a leading practice, an employer can develop and implement a
prevention program to help protect workers from domestic violence
in the workplace, which may include:
▪ A clear statement that any violence, including domestic violence, will
not be tolerated in the workplace and on the property.
▪ To the extent possible, confidential need to-know reporting methods
for domestic violence situations (recognizing that, in certain situations,
an employer may need to provide some information to fulfill his or her
duty to protect workers).
▪ Regular supervisor and worker training and education about domestic
violence and resources available.
▪ Steps employers will take once they are aware of an incident,
complaint or threat of domestic violence to victims, and accountability
measures for the abusers if they work in the organization.
▪ Consideration for the victim’s safety at the workplace. This includes
developing a workplace safety plan.
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Develop, implement and communicate a domestic violence
policy and supporting program. Ensure it includes:
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Emergency response
Reporting procedures
Police notification
Door security
Emergency contact numbers preprogrammed into
communications devices
▪ Installation of desk or wall panic buttons
▪ Code words to indicate a potential situation.
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24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 509-326-CALL (2255)
Confidential Emergency Shelter
Safety Planning
Legal Advocacy
 Civil and Criminal Legal Services
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Housing Advocacy
Counseling Services
 Group and Individual
 Licensed Therapist on staff
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Child Advocacy
DSHS Based Advocacy
Wrap Around Wednesday
Other YWCA Departments include:
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Women’s Opportunity Center
Our Sisters Closet
On Site Childcare
ECEAP
Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program:
 Crisis line 509.326.2255
 Counseling center 509.789.9297
 Legal advocates 509.477.3656
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www.domesticshelters.org
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Washington State Domestic Violence
Hotline 800.562.6025
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
800.799.7233
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National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
http://www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org/
Domestic Violence Evidence Project http://www.dvevidenceproject.org/
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.wscadv.org/
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence http://www.nrcdv.org/
National Network to End Domestic Violence
http://www.nnedv.org/
Futures without Violence
http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/
The NW Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse
http://nwnetwork.org
WSCADV- Get Money Get Safe http://www.getmoneygetsafe.org/
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence http://www.caepv.org/
Employers Against Domestic Violence http://employersagainstdomesticviolence.org/
Work Place Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence
http://www.workplacesrespond.org/
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