We seek to end the cycle of domestic violence through education, empowerment and advocacy while providing a safe haven from violence. Burlington County: or Ocean County: or Providence House Domestic Violence Services seeks to end the cycle of domestic violence through education, empowerment and advocacy while providing a safe haven from abuse.
Through our confidential and FREE services, we help survivors:. We seek to remove the barriers that prevent a survivor of domestic violence from living an abuse-free life. These barriers are often created by:. Domestic violence is a pattern of abuse that is used to control the behavior of another in a relationship.
It not only pertains to physical abuse — it presents in many ways, including sexual, verbal, emotional and financial. Most relationships go through difficult times and every couple argues occasionally. Domestic violence goes beyond common marital or relationship issues.
If you are concerned about your relationship, ask yourself if your current or former partner:. You may get hit, kicked, punched, shoved, threatened or raped. The severity of violence increases over time. The tension begins to build again, and you are back to the Tension-Building Stage Stage 1.
Not every couple experiences this stage. Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, seeks to end the cycle of domestic violence through education, empowerment and advocacy while providing a safe haven from abuse.
