Domestic Violence is the fastest growing and most serious violent crime in Utah today. Domestic violence is not a family problem - it is a community issue!
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one person to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence occurs among all:
Age groups
Educational backgrounds
Genders
Races
Religions
Socioeconomic groups
Domestic violence can be physical sexual, economic, or emotional and psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that do the following:
Blame
Coerce
Frighten
Humiliate
Hurt, injure, or wound someone
Intimidate
Isolate
Manipulate
Terrorize
Threaten
Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating.
More Information
If you have questions or would like additional information- please call a victim advocate at our office at 435-789-4250. You can also seek information and services from the Women's Crisis Center through their crisis hotline at 435-781-2264.
For a complete list of domestic violence services in the State of Utah, you can call the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition at 1-800-897-5465 or visit the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition website.