{"id":27065,"date":"2021-10-18T14:05:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T18:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/?p=27065"},"modified":"2021-10-14T16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:34:15","slug":"domestic-violence-awareness-month-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/dev\/blog\/domestic-violence-awareness-month-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Help Domestic Violence Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you or someone you know needs support, contact the\u00a0Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline at 866-723-3014 (24\/7\/365).\u00a0<\/strong>Call 911 in an emergency.<\/p>\n

Domestic\u00a0violence supports are more important than ever.\u00a0Because of COVID-19,\u00a0home\u00a0is more than home. Home is work, school, daycare, and more \u2013 all in one place.<\/p>\n

For domestic violence survivors, this isolation can be more than boring;\u00a0it may be harmful.\u00a0Isolation from friends and family is a common tactic used by abusive partners. They may also control cell phone usage, track internet searches, and listen in to phone calls. That is why\u00a0safe and supportive\u00a0contact with others is so important\u00a0for survivors.<\/p>\n

We know that limiting contact with others lowers the spread of COVID-19. But without seeing friends and family in person, survivors may not\u00a0have the support systems they need in order\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0out for help.<\/p>\n

So, aside from calling the\u00a0hotline, how can you help\u00a0while we weather the pandemic?<\/p>\n