In Colorado, 37% of women and 31% 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.

  • There were 14,123 domestic violence criminal cases filed in the Colorado county courts in 2006.

    1/2 of all murders in Colorado are committed by an intimate partner. Majority of these victims are female.

    41 people died from domestic violence in 2006. 2 were children.

    85% of incarcerated sex offenders knew the person they victimized.

  • 1:4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

    Females ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk for intimate partner violence.

    1:6 women and 1:33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape.

    1/3 of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner.

    7.8 million women have been raped by an intimate partner at some point in their lives.

    Witnessing violence between one’s parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.

    The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each year, $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health services.