Domestic Abuse Story Circle

WHAT IS A DOMESTIC ABUSE STORY CIRCLE?

A story circle (support group) where sharing occurs by survivors of domestic violence. Come and share your presence, share your story or just listen at the Hemphill Community Center on Monday evenings at 5 pm.

Domestic Violence in Kentucky …

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically.

-From the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/ncadv_kentucky_fact_sheet_2020.pdf

National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service, Learn more