How to help a friend in an abusive relationship

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Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse are more common than you might think. If you have a friend or loved one who may be mistreated by their partner, you may feel helpless to assist them. We sat down with social worker, Harlow Kedzie, to talk about how abusive relationships work and what survivors and their loved ones can do to get to the other side.

We have more resources below including helpful apps, hotlines, and more videos from experts to help you help others. Stay safe!

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
1:19 - What does abuse look like?
6:17 - How you can help
10:12 - Build a safety plan
15:33 - Be patient & draw boundaries
16:40 - Like & subscribe

Sources & Statistics
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Statistics
https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS

RAINN, About Sexual Assault
https://www.rainn.org/about-sexual-as...

Create a Safety Plan, The National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-s...

Make a Safety Plan, California Courts
https://www.courts.ca.gov/1263.htm?rd...

The Centers for Disease Control, Intimate Partner Violence Surveillance: Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements
https://www.cdc.gov/violencepreventio...

Harlow Kedzie's App Recommendations
✅ myPlan app (safety plan organizer)
🍎https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myplan-...
🤖https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

✅ DocuSAFE (evidence collection)
🍎https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docusaf...
🤖https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

✅ UrSafe (location tracking and sharing)
🍎https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-urs...
🤖https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

✅ Aspire News app (messaging disguised as news)
🍎https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aspire-...
🤖https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

More on YouTube
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WATCH: How to tell if someone might be in an abusive relationship and how to help | PBS NewsHour
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How to help a friend in an abusive relationship | Kelly Kristin
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