In Colorado, 37% of women and 30% of men* experience domestic violence in their lifetimes, including intimate partner violence, rape and stalking.

You are not alone. You are not to blame. You do not deserve to be abused.

You have rights. You can get help.

Signs of Abuse

Some signs of domestic violence are more obvious than others.

Here are a few common signs.

  • Pushing, hitting, slapping, choking, kicking, biting. Threats to you, your children, other family members or pets

    Threatening suicide for the purpose of manipulation & persuasion

    Using or threatening the use of weapons

    Keeping/taking paychecks

    Gaslighting, persuasion, victim-blaming

    Forced sexual activity or committing sexual acts without consent

    Isolation from friends, family, work, or other places

Types of Abuse

Physical Abuse

Emotional & Verbal Abuse

Financial Abuse

Digital Abuse

Sexual & Reproduction Abuse

Coercion

Stalking

Every Type of abuse is serious. No one deserves to be abused-for any reason.

If you recognize these signs of domestic violence and suspect that you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, you are not alone; we are here to help.

Call us or Email us to get in contact with us.

24/7 Crisis Line is available for you at all times.

Answers shouldn’t be hard to find. Learn how to document abuse.

Statistics to Know.

  • 15% of homicides in Colorado were committed by intimate partners (NCADV, 2020).

    There were 91 fatalities related to domestic violence in Colorado in 2021— 1.5 times higher than the previous six years (CDVFRB, 2022). Victims ranged from ages 16-91, with 7 of these fatalities involving persons under the age of 21.

  • Nearly 1 in 2 women in the United States will face physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lives.

    Around 75% of fatal victims of domestic violence are women.

    Each year, about 2.3 million people are raped or physically assaulted by a current or former partner

    1 in 4 men in the United States has endured severe physical violence from an intimate partner.