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For more information on CTM’s Family Matters program please contact:
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Family Chair
yturk@ctmuslimaat.org
Family Advocates
daliar@ctmuslimaat.org
sihamn@ctmuslimaat.org
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(512) 577.SAFE
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My Personal Safety Plan
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To increase my safety, I can do some or all of the following:
1. When I have to talk to my abuser in person, I can:
2. When I talk to my abuser on the phone, I can:
3. I will make up a "code word" for my family, co-workers, or friends, so they know when to call for help for me. My code word is:
4. I will teach my children how to dial 911.
5. If I think a violent incident is going to happen, I will try to move to a place that is lowest risk for getting hurt such as:
or (at work):
or:
(at home) (in public)
6. I can tell my family, co-workers, boss, or a friend about my situation. I feel safe telling:
7. I can use an answering machine or ask my co-workers, friends or other family members to screen my calls and visitors. I have the right to not receive harassing phone calls. I can ask:
to help screen (home) (work) my phone calls.
8. I can keep change for phone calls with me at all times. I can call any of the following people for assistance or support if necessary and can ask them to call the police if they see my abuser bothering me.
friend:
relative:
co-worker:
counselor:
shelter:
other:
9. When leaving work I can:
10. When walking, riding or driving home, if problems occur, I can:
11. I can attend a support group for women who have been abused. Support groups are held:
at:
I can also attend Halaqas. Halaqas are held:
at:
12. Telephone Numbers I Need to Know:
Probation Officer:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program:
Counselor:
Religious leader:
Attorney:
Other:
If I am planning to leave my abuser, I will carefully read the General Safety Planning document and do what is necessary within my capability, as far in advance as possible, to prepare for leaving.
I will prepare by doing the following:
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* Saving money.
* Hiding extra clothes for me (and my children) in a friend’s house.
* Making an extra set of house keys, car keys, and other keys.
* Get a PO Box.
* Open my own savings and checking account and have the statements sent there.
* Get a driver’s license.
* Collect important documents (See General Safety Planning) or make copies of important documents I will need.
* Make arrangements for my pets.
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This was developed with material adapted from the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence ( Council Against Domestic Violence) and material from the SafePlace Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline Resource Manual (in Austin, TX – SafePlace)
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