Survivor Resources
What survivors of Intimate Partner Violence need to know about Strangulation – We used to call it “choking”
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- Vital Facts for Victims of Strangulation Brochure - Intended to help survivors understand the dangers and repercussions of non-fatal strangulation.
- Safety Plan Brochure - A tool to help victims of non-fatal strangulation put together a safety plan for their own safety.
- Vital Facts of Pediatric Strangulation Brochure - This is a brochure for caregivers of strangled children. It is the pediatric version of the "Vital Facts of Strangulation” brochure.
- Adult Signs and Symptoms of Strangulation - This is a visual representation of the signs and symptoms of strangulation.
- Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Strangulation - This is the pediatric version of the "Signs and Symptoms of Strangulation" brochure.
- Strangulation Fact Sheet - This infographic includes visual representations of data related to strangulation assault.
- Five Myths About Strangulation - The five most common myths about strangulation, with facts and solutions for each.
- Advocacy Toolkit
- Consequences of Strangulation Timeline - This timeline shows the consequences of strangulation.
- Danger Assessment - Helps to determine the level of danger a person has of being killed by their intimate partner.
- Strangulation Assessment Card - Helps determine when to seek medical attention. A helpful resource for medical personnel.
- Medical Imaging Recommendations - The recommendations call for doctors to evaluate the neck and brain for injuries.
- Strangulation/Suffocation Discharge Information - Discharge/follow-up information to survivors of non-fatal strangulation and/or suffocation.
- VOICES Toolkit - Procedures, sample forms, and questions that may be used to facilitate a survivor committee.
- Self-Care Guide - Survivors created this toolkit to share self-care practices that have served them.
- Mindfulness Coloring Book - Created by survivors from around the US. Download and print to use with those seeking healing.
- DomesticShelters.org - Search for available services in your area.