Domestic violence or intimate partner violence impacts people of any race, age, gender or economic status. Violence can be physical, verbal, emotional and psychological. But financial abuse is one of the most common reasons that individuals of violence stay in or return to their relationships.
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism within a family is a problem that can destroy a marriage or drive a wedge between members.
Learn more about substance abuse and domestic violence, the potential risk factors for domestic violence and how to get help for yourself or someone you love.
The connection between drug addiction, alcoholism, and violence crosses many thresholds, and is vitally important in understanding the scope of how controlled substances can affect people.
Physical abuse is only one kind of abuse.
Ask yourself the following questions. Try to answer yourself honestly.
1. Can I express anger without becoming physically abusive to my partner?
2. Can I express anger without becoming verbally abusive (name calling, put downs, threats, etc.) to my partner?
3. Can my partner express anger without my becoming verbally or physically abusive?
Physical abuse is only one kind of abuse. Ask yourself the following questions. Try to answer yourself honestly.
Rhode Island Council on Domestic Violence324 Broad StreetCentral Falls RI 02863401-723-3051
Women's Resource Center114 Touro StreetNewport RI 02840Business #: 401-846-5263Hotline/Crisis: 401-847-2533
Blackstone Shelter, Inc.P.O. Box 5643Pawtucket RI 02862Business #: 401-724-8820Hotline/Crisis: 401-723-3057
Sojourner House, Inc.1570 Westminster StreetProvidence RI 02909Business #: 401-861-6191Hotline/Crisis: 401-765-3232Toll Free: 401-658-4334
A Protective Order is an order you can get from a Court to protect you from being abused by another person.