What is trauma?
Trauma is emotional shock that causes psychological damage that may be temporary or permanent. If you have experienced any traumatic circumstance including, but not limited to domestic violence, sexual assault, car accident, suicide attempts, devastation, sudden death/loss or any other incident that was traumatic please call the Advocates for help.

If you are a victim or have experience normal reactions which can include:

•	Physical Reactions: fatigue, insomnia, reduced activity, nightmares and startle reactions.
•	Cognitive Reactions: difficulty with concentration, flashbacks and isolation.
•	Emotional Reactions: fear, guilt, emotional numbing, anger, anxiety, depression and feelings of helplessness.

What is sexual assault?
Any unwanted sexual contact.

•	Uninvited sexual contact by force, threats, bribes, manipulation, pressure, drugs, alcohol or violence.
•	Sexual assault is a crime committed primarily out of anger and/or a need to feel powerful or to control and dominate another person.

Advocates for Victims of Assault is a safe, confidential organization comprised of people who care.We are here to help you with the emotional, medical and legal concerns of sexual assault.

What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is a crime. Battering is an intentional act to gain power and control over another person. Domestic violence is:

•	Physical Harm: shoving, pushing, hitting, kicking slapping and throwing objects at a person.
•	Emotional Abuse: infliction of fear of imminent physical danger, isolation, withdrawal of finances and psychological harm.
•	Verbal Abuse: name calling and put downs.

Leaving an abusive relationship can be the most dangerous time for a victim.

Develop a Safety Plan

If you do decide to leave, take the following items with you. You may want to pack them in advance and keep them at the home of a friend or relative.

ID card/driver's license
Birth certificates
Passports, green cards, work permits
School and medical records
Divorce papers
Lease agreements, house deed
Keys (house, car, office)
Insurance papers
Car registration & title
Address book
Medications
Pictures or items of sentimental value
Change of clothes
Children's favorite toy or blanket

If you are being abused, please contact us at 970.668.3906
If you are in danger, call 911.

Important phone numbers
911 Emergency
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE
social Services: 970.668.4100
Crime Victims Compensation Fund: 970.453.2327 x13
District Attorneys Office: 970.453.2327
Legal Aide: 970.668.9612
Summit Medical Center: 970.668.3300
Summit County Jail: 970.453.2232
Summit County Courts: 970.453.2272

Websites
Family Violence Prevention Fund www.fvpf.org/org
Family Violence Awareness Page www.famvi.com
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.ccadv.org
Sexual Assault Information Page and Hotline Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.ccasa.org
Colorado Courts Homepage www.courts.state.co.us