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ADVISE Program
Against Domestic Violence In Shrewsbury
Education Project
Mission Statement
ADVISE is an organization whose mission is to empower the community and
individuals to recognize that the problem of domestic violence exists
in Shrewsbury.
The goal of ADVISE is to break the cycle of domestic violence in Shrewsbury
by working together with the community, through education, intervention
and support.
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you are in danger call the Shrewsbury Police at 911 |
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New Hope |
1-800-323-4673 |
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Daybreak |
508-755-9030 |
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WAVES |
508-770-8555 |
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Elder Abuse |
1-800-922-2275 |
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Child Abuse |
1-800-792-5200 |
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Rape Crisis |
1-800-870-5905 |
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PAVE |
508-797-6100 |
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| What is Abuse? |
| Abuse can be physical, economic, and psychological.
Abuse stems from the batterer's desire for control. This list will
help you recognize of abuse you are experiencing, the more dangerous
your situation may be.
| Verbal
Abuse |
criticizing, blaming, yelling, swearing,
accusing |
| Disrespect |
not listening or responding, putting
down |
| Abusing
Trust |
lying, cheating, being overly jealous,
keeping secrets |
| Emotional
Withholding |
not giving support, not expressing
feelings, not respecting your feelings or opinions |
| Self-destructive
Behavior |
abusing drugs and alcohol, threatening
suicide |
| Isolation |
discouraging relationships with
friends and family, checking calls, preventing your going to
work or school |
| Harassment |
following, checking up on you,
embarrassing you in public |
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| How Can I Get Information |
| Contact ADVISE by voicemail at: 508-842-0056.
Your call will be answered within 24 hours.
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| Obtaining A Restraining Order |
| Under the Abuse Prevention Act (Ch.209A), you
can obtain a temporary restraining order. Orders are available at
Westborough District Court, Milk Street (8:30 am to 3:30 pm, M-F),
and at other times through the local police and judge on call.
You do not have to hire a lawyer or pay a fee, but your relationship
with the abuser must be: married or formerly married, related by
blood or marriage, parents of one or more children, living in same
household, or in a dating or engagement relationship.
A full restraining order:
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Orders the abuser to stop abuse
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Requires the abuser to leave the
premises |
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Grants temporary support for minors
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Prevents direct or indirect contact
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At any time, you can
amend the order to reflect your current situation. If the abuse
includes assault and battery, you may press charges. |
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Remember: Domestic Violence Is A Crime.
Don't Ignore Abuse!
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Tell someone you can trust |
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Plan what you will do if you are
attacked again: |
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Find a place to go |
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Put important papers where you can
get to them quickly |
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Make a personal safety plan |
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| Statistics |
| A domestic abuse call is reported, on average,
every day to the Shrewsbury Police
The F.B.I. reports:
- In Massachusetts, a woman is killed by her abuser every 14 days.
- A woman is beaten every 15 seconds in the United States.Domestic
violence does not discriminate.
- Victims of domestic violence come from all cultures, all income
groups, all ethnic groups, all ages, and religions.
- No one deserves to be beaten.
- You always have a choice
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For more inquiries
or information contact us at 508-845-1212.
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