Safety Planning

Safety planning is for those:

• Living with an abuser - because the danger can occur at any time.

• Planning to leave - because few abusers allow their victim to leave peacefully.

• Living separately - because danger often increases after a survivor leaves or stops a relationship.

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-500-1119
TTY: 1-800-621-4202

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
TTY: 1-800-787-3224

First Step Books
First Step is a domestic violence (DV) education and resource booklet designed to help suspected and confirmed victims of domestic violence. It includes information on domestic violence, a detailed safety plan, and a listing of the names and hotline phone numbers of 38 of Florida's 42 DV Centers. The First Step booklet was made possible through a grant received by the Florida Department of Health in partnership with The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence and from The Family Violence Prevention Fund. Three language versions are available:

• Creole

• English

• Spanish

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Information about ordering copies of the First Step booklet can be found at the Florida DOH First Steps site.