Birth Mother Matters Adoption S3, Ep223; "Not Alone" Domestic Violence Awareness

Birth Mother Matters in Adoption Season 3, Episode 223; "Not Alone" Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Both men and eomen can be victims of domestic violence.   The U.S. Office on Violence Against Women defines domestic violence as "a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone." Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-799-7233.  (If you are located in Arizona, you can also call 602-542-0435.)