Links and Resources
The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(800) 650-6522
TTY: (800) 787-3224
Spanish: (800) 799-7233
TTY: (800) 787-3224
Spanish: (800) 799-7233
What is Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is physical, mental, sexual or emotional abuse in an intimate relationship. It occurs when one person uses abusive tactics to gain power and control over a partner or former partner. Domestic violence hits homes in every community, and has a devastating effect on victims, children, families and communities. Domestic violence is a crime. It destroys relationships and families. It passes from one generation to the next.
How Do I Know If I am Being Abused?
If you answer yes to even one of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. Does your partner:
- Embarrass you or put you down?
- Act in ways that scare you?
- Control your actions; who you see or talk to; where you go?
- Stop you from seeing friends or family members?
- Take your money or Social Security check; make you ask for money or refuse to give you money?
- Make all of the decisions?
- Tell you that you are a bad parent, or threaten to take away or hurt your children?
- Prevent you from working or attending school?
- Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault, or even deny doing it?
- Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?
- Intimidate you with guns, knives or other weapons?
- Shove you, slap you, choke you, or hit you?
- Try to force you to withdraw charges?
- Threaten to commit suicide?
- Threaten to kill you?
Are My Actions Abusive
It is not only men who are abusive. If either partner in a relationship does any of the things listed above, they are engaging in abusive behavior. If this is you, remember that you can choose to stop – to behave in ways that are not abusive to your spouse.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please seek help through one of the organizations listed at the top of this page.
Brochure: How Can You Tell if You are in a Healthy Relationship
AHMREI has published the following helpful brochure. If you wish to obtain multiple copies, please click order for free online (including shipping).
The brochure is available to download for free. Click here to download “How You Can Tell if You are in a Healthy Relationship” (PDF).
Brochure: Look Out! Speak Out!
AHMREI has published the following helpful brochure. If you wish to obtain multiple copies, please click order for free online (including shipping).
The brochure is available to download for free. Click here to download “Look Out! Speak Out!” (PDF).