IMMEDIATE DANGER

If you are in immediate Danger, call 911 or the KSU Department of Public Safety (770) 423-6666.

Trust your instincts.

Don’t downplay danger. If you feel unsafe, you probably are.

Take Threats Seriously.

Danger is often highest when the abuser talks about suicide or when a victim tries to leave or end the relationship.

GET HELP.

Get help from the YWCA crisis hotline at 770-427-3390, Women's Resource Center, Campus Health Clinic or CPS counseling center. They can help you make a safety plan, give you information about the laws in your state, refer you to other services, and weigh options such as seeking a Temporary Protective Order (TPO)

SAFETY PLAN

Develop a Safety Plan for when you go to class, the dining or residence hall, your job – or for other social situations. Involve friends and school staff, and keep a log of times the abuser contacts, threatens, follows or harms you.

FILE A REPORT

Some types of abuse are crimes and you can file a report with the police. Campus judicial programs such as the KSU Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI) can assist and provide sanctions to abusers for on campus violations

TELL PEOPLE

Tell your friends, roommates and others about the abuse and seek their support. Tell the security staff at school and work. Ask them to watch out for you.

LEGAL ADVOCACY \ TPO

Consider seeking Legal Advocacy / a Temporary Protective Order through the Cobb County Court House: TPO Office, 32 Waddell Street, Building D, Room 402. Phone: 770-528-8024. For more information on what a TPO is, click here.