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TAKING SAFETY
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IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
CALL 911 OR YWCA’S CRISIS LINE AT 
(810) 238-SAFE.

tips to ensure safety 

Each case is different and may need a different personalized safety plan. If you ever feel unsafe or have been hurt, call 911 immediately. Take every threat seriously and trust your instincts. 
  • ​Teach your children to call 911
  • Devise a signal to let your neighbors know that you are in trouble.  As an example, turn on a porch light that is not used for any other purpose or tie a towel around the front door knob, etc.
  • Change locks on doors and windows
  • Keep plan secret from abuser
  • Notify your place of employment to prevent the abuser from stalking your work
  • File a Personal Protection Order. 
  • Include your children on the PPO so that the abuser cannot remove your children from their schools, daycare, etc., unless they have a Circuit Court order.
  • Pack key documents and items such as:
    • Lease/ Deed/ Rental Agreement
    • Driver’s License
    • Checkbook/ Credit Cards/ Cash
    • Social Security Cards
    • Medical Records
    • Bankbooks
    • Birth Certificates
    • Insurance Papers
    • Divorce/ Legal Papers
    • Welfare Identification
    • Food Stamps
    • School Records
    • Immunization Records
    • Keys
    • Vehicle Titles
    • Address Book
    • Medications
    • Clothing
    • Personal Care Items
    • Decide on a safe place for your children to go if you leave the abusive situation.

801 South Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502  | ​Phone: (810) 238-7621  |  info@ywcaflint.org 

​YWCA Greater Flint is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

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  • Home
  • WHO WE ARE
    • YWCA History
    • Leadership Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Facilities
    • Career & Internship
    • Facts & Questions
    • Annual Reports
  • OUR SERVICES
    • Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs >
      • Crisis Counseling >
        • Support Groups
      • Victim Advocacy
      • Safehouse Shelter
      • Emergency Response Team
      • SAFE Center
      • SART >
        • SART Facts
        • SART Survey
        • SART Outreach & Education >
          • SART Evaluation
      • Sexual Assault >
        • Myths & Facts
        • For LBGTQ Survivors
        • For Male Survivors
      • Worried About Someone
      • Understanding Trauma
    • Racial and Social Justice
    • Women and Girls Empowerment >
      • Girls' ASPIRE
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Donate
    • In-Kind Donation
    • Volunteer
    • Resource & Community Outreach
  • Circle Luncheon
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Exit Quickly