1. DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-
“You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.”
- Maya Angelou

2. WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE

3. ACTIONS CONSIDERED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTIMIDATE
MANIPULATE
HUMILIATE
ISOLATE
FRIGHTEN
TERRORIZE
BLAME
CONTROL

8. TEXAS STATISTICS*
Counties indicated in white had one or more domestic/family violence fatalities in Purple counties experienced no fatalities during that time.
136 Women were killed by a male intimate partner in 42 Texas counties in 2017.
ONE IN EVERY 10 HOMICIDES IN TEXAS is perpetrated by a man killing his former or current female intimate partner.

9. TEXAS STATISTICS* Counties with the most fatalities: Harris 29
Bexar 18
Tarrant 12
Dallas 8
Collin 7
Impacted:
Others injured 7
Others killed 15
Children lost a parent 211

10. Women between the ages of
TEXAS STATISTICS*
Youngest Victim 14
Years Old
Oldest Victim 84
Women between the ages of
20 – 39
Made up 49% of victims

11. TEXAS STATISTICS* 70% Location:
Of perpetrators killed their partners at home.
Relationship Status:
Wife 65
Ex-Wife 9
Girlfriend 41
Ex-Girlfriend 18
Other 3
Means of Death:
65% of perpetrators used a firearm to murder their female partner
15% - Stabbed
9% - Strangled
7% - Physical Assault
4% - Other/Undetermined
Other: arson, suffocation, vehicular assault, and unknown
*Texas Council on Family Violence. Honoring Texas Victims: Family Violence Fatalities in

12. Phases of abuse

13. CASUES OF VIOLENCE
CASE STUDY #1
CASE STUDY #2

14. What should you do if you’re being abused?
Get Help
Talk with someone you trust, such as a friend, a help center, or your doctor
Contact a local advocacy group for support, information, and advice on how to stay safe
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at
SAFE ( )

15. What should you do if you know someone who is being abused
Be a good listener and a caring friend
Remind the person that no one deserves to be treated this way
Let the person know that the abuse is against the law and that help is available
Suggest they call Southwest Family Life Centers, Inc.
Suggest they call the National Domestic Violence Hotline to find a local domestic violence support group

16. SOUTHWEST FAMILY LIFE CENTERS, INC.
24-hour crisis hotline
Peer Counseling Services
Legal Advocacy, referral and court accompaniment
Assistance in obtaining Protective Orders
Assistance with Texas Victims Compensation Claims
Temporary Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter
Information and referral on community resources
Safety planning
Crisis Intervention
Community Education

17. Contact information for southwest family life centers, Inc.
Medina County
Headquarters/Shelter
(830)
(830) HOTLINE
Frio County
(830)
Uvalde County
(830)
Also serving Real and Kinney County

18. For help or more information:
In an emergency situation, ALWAYS CALL 911
National Domestic Violence Hotline
SAFE (7233) or
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Hotline
HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

19. Contact information
Elda M. Garcia, M.Ed. Executive Director Southwest Family Life Centers, Inc. (830) (830)