Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Abuse

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Originally Posted by WickedFemme

Hello Everyone:

I'm conducting a Community Needs Assessment and need some help...

I'm seeking information from those of you who have ever been a victim of domestic violence/intimate partner abuse in order to develop a nonprofit organization that will serve the community.

1. Have you ever been a victim of domestic violence/intimate partner abuse. by this I mean - have you ever been abused by your partner physically, emotionally, etc.

Yes.

2. Where did this event take place? (city, State).

Washington state and Florida. Multiple cities, multiple partners.

3. Did you seek services? shelter, supportive services, counseling?

Nope. I wanted to but didn't qualify for discounted services and I couldn't afford rack rate therapy.

4. What was the outcome of the services you sought? (were you helped?, did you feel you were discriminated against in any way, etc.?).

N/A

5. what do you thing should change in regards to LGBT services for victims of domestic violence/ intimate partner abuse?

Almost everything. Take away the stigma of our very existence in this primarily straight world and then we might be able to get somewhere.

thank you for participating. Please feel free to forward your answers to my e-mail at carlaharris2008@yahoo.com or by messaging me here. Your answers and identity will be kept completely confidential.

thank you,
Carla

I hope your assessment is successful.