If you are in a violent relationship, one of the most important steps you can take is to make a safety plan for the home and/or workplace (or school). These plans contain simple but critical steps you can take to increase your safety while you deal with the violence you face in your life.

Nobody should have to deal with abuse. For Deaf survivors of abuse, DAWN serves as a support system and as an advocate—and we focus on the three types that most frequently and dramatically impact your community: domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking.