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Tips for Helping a Friend

Women’s Justice Center / Centro de Justicia Para Mujeres has a series of articles on how to help a friend. They are in English and Spanish and include:

  • General Tips for Helping a Friend
  • Tips for Talking with a Friend about Rape, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse
  • Tips for Helping a Friend Through the Criminal Justice System

Even if police, advocates, courts, and counselors all fall into place at the right time, they can’t replace the power of friends and family members in helping victims get free of violence. At the same time, when someone close to you is caught in the trauma of violence the situation can often be as overwhelming to you as to the victim. With a little guidance, though, any one can give quality help. Women’s Justice Center/Centro de Justicia Para Mujeres