If you are being battered, think ahead. Make a safety plan in advance for you and your children. Know exactly where you could go, even in the middle of the night, and how to get there.

Pack an overnight bag in case you have to leave in a hurry. Hide it yourself, or give it to a friend or neighbor to keep for you. Pack extra sets of clothing for you and your children, toiletries, and extra sets of house and car keys. Hide extra cash, your checkbook or savings account book in a safe place or with a trusted friend.

Pack important papers such as birth certificates, social security cards, green cards, passports, drivers license, title to the car and proof of insurance, medical cards and records, etc. 

If you feel your safety is in danger, get out of the situation even if you haven't had a chance to plan the above!

Help yourself be prepared in the event you have to leave quickly or get help.  Keep the following list handy:

Organizations I can call for help:

• Emergency

• Law Enforcement

• Medical Response

• 24-hour Hotline

• Shelter

People I can call for support:

• Family

• Friend

• Counselor

• Other

Things I will take if I have to leave:

• Money

• Birth certificate(s)

• Keys

• Social Security card(s)

• Driver's License

• Passport(s)

• Car registration

• Credit cards

• Green card(s)

• Address book

• Medications/Children's medical records

• Medical Insurance Card

• Other

Preparations I can make:

• Pack a bag and keep it in a safe place.

• Have extra money, keys, identification and copies of important papers in a safe place, or with someone I trust.

• Know the location of a family violence shelter or other safe place and know how to get there.

A Safe Place

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