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Thank you so much for visiting our site. Unfortunately, our team does not provide direct services or legal representation for survivors at this time. We’ve put together some legal and advocacy resources below that may be helpful to you.   

We are also aware that Gabby Petito’s story has helped others identify the existence of abuse in their own lives, or in the lives of a friend or family member. We know that can be triggering, and we encourage you to navigate that realization with care, caution, and the proper education to prioritize the safety of those in danger. As such, we are including some resources below to navigate your next steps.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers free, 24/7 confidential support for survivors of domestic violence.

  • Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

  • Text “START” to 88788

  • Chat live on their website

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, 24/7 confidential support for those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

  • Call or text 988

  • Chat live on their website

The Trevor Project Suicide Hotline offers free, 24/7 confidential support for LGBTQ+ young people.

  • Call 1-866-488-7386

  • Text “START” to 678-678

  • Chat live on their website

The Manavi Hotline offers free, 24/7 confidential support for survivors of domestic violence, with advocates that speak over 14 different South Asian languages.

“Research shows that many domestic violence homicides are predictable; and if they are predictable, they are preventable.”

-Kelly Dunne, Executive Director of the Geiger Institute

safety is priority

Leaving an abusive situation is dangerous for you and your family, as perpetrators of abuse can escalate in their violent behaviors and controlling tactics if they are aware of your plans to leave. Because of this, please consider implementing a Safety Plan to help improve your safety.

What is Safety Planning?

Safety Planning is a personalized, practical plan to improve your safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after you leave. Safety planning can be done with your local domestic violence agency and through the National Domestic Violence Hotline. 

To get started on your own personal safety plan, click here.

Be Aware of Escalation

Warning signs of escalated abuse include more frequent/intense physical violence, access to weapons, strangulation, extreme jealousy, and suicidal ideation. The Danger Assessment tool helps determine the level of danger a victim of abuse has of being killed by their intimate partner. If you have completed the Danger Assessment on your own, please know that answering “yes” to more than 10 questions is concerning. We recommend you connect with the National Domestic Violence Hotline or local domestic violence service providers in your area to promote your safety.

We know that recognizing abuse is complex and encourage all people to become familiar with the dynamics of abuse, the patterns of behaviors used by abusers, and the changes in those tactics post-separation.

for professionals

The Geiger Institute and their research partners developed the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE), which identifies victims at the highest risk of intimate partner homicide (IPH) and near-lethal assault. 

The Institute for Coordinated Community Response has free, on-demand training for law enforcement, addressing urgent needs in the field. Training topics include Strangulation Investigations and Determining Predominant Aggressor & Self-Defense. 

RESPOND offers a free Strangulation Supplement for first responders and investigators, to better guide them in investigations and to help capture strangulation cases that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Through training and implementation of the trauma-informed strangulation supplement, first responders can collect valuable and credible evidence for prosecutors to gain convictions.

what you can do

Since the airing of the Gabby Petito documentary series on Netflix, we have experienced an increased volume of survivors reaching out to us for help. This highlights the gaps for survivors accessing existing resources and the need for additional funding and support to expand these resources.

On a single day in 2015, domestic violence programs nationwide were unable to meet nearly 13,000 requests for services due to lack of funding, staffing, or other resources. 63% of these unmet requests were for housing. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families)

With your support, we hope to further close these gaps and reduce barriers for survivors seeking support and safety. Below are some ways you can get involved and support survivors of violence and abuse. 

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