National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Emergency Situations

911

Safety Planning Checklist

Preparing To Leave?

If you are preparing to leave, try to make sure you have the following:

Identification:

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Birth certificate(s)

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Social Security card(s)

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Tribal identification

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Medical insurance card(s)

Money:

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ATM card

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Credit card(s)

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Saving/checking books

Legal Documents:

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Lease/rental agreement

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Car registration

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Insurance papers

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Medical records

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School records

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Immunization records

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Custody papers

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Divorce papers

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Passport

Other items:

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Keys to house, car and/or safety deposit box

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Medications

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Address book

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Phone/Phone card

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Pictures

Also, provided are two links to help, they are:

  1. https://www.aprilhardy.com/post/how-to-pack-a-domestic-violence-go-bag-in-4-simple-steps
  2. https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/how-to-make-a-go-bag-when-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/

Protecting Your Children

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Plan and rehearse an escape route.
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Teach your children a code word for 911.

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Warn school not to release address.

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Verbal Abuse – Threatening to hurt or kill the victim, children, family, name calling.

Effects on Children

Witnessing violence is a risk factor for long term physical and mental health problems for your children including:
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Alcohol and substance abuse.

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Being a victim of abuse.

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Perpetrating intimate partner violence.

National Events

85% of domestic violence victims are women

January is Stalking Awareness Month | Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

March 13 is National Bystander Awareness Day

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month | National Child Abuse Prevention Month
May 5th is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Day

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

July 30th is World Human Trafficking Awareness Day

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | National Bullying Prevention Month

Contact Us

In emergency situations always call 911. For non-emergency help or advice call the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Victim Advocate Line at 480-789-7678 (Mon-Thurs 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) or email Rudy D. Pattea at rdpattea@fmyn.org. On evenings, weekends and holidays call the Police Department at 480-837-1091

480-789-7678
480-837-1091

For program information you can call the following team members:

Ft. McDowell Police Department

10755 N. Ft. McDowell Road Ste 3
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
Phone: 480-837-1091
Emergency: 911

www.fmyn.org/departments/police-department/

Office of the Prosecutor

10755 N. Ft. McDowell Road Ste 2
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
480-789-7670

Victim/Witness Advocate

10755 N. Ft. McDowell Road Ste 2
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
480-789-7678
Mon – Thurs 7:30 am -5:30pm*

*Evening, weekends, and holidays call the Police Department at 480-837-1091

Wassaja Family Service

16240 N. Ft. McDowell Road
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
480-789-7990

Probation Department

10755 N. Ft. McDowell Road Ste 1
Fort McDowell, Arizona 85264
480-789-7604

Call 911 for Emergencies

– A dangerous situation
– Emergency medical attention
– Other emergency assistance

Call 480-837-1091 for all other Police related matters

Call the FMYN Victim Advocate at 480-789-7678 for

– Victim Rights
– Shelter placement/financial emergency assistance
– To file an Order of Protection
– To file an Injunction Against Harassment
– Questions

Call the Wassaja Memorial Health Clinic at
480-789-7890

– If you need non-emergency medical attention