Listen to a real 911 call made by a 6-year-old girl when her stepfather becomes dangerously violent towards her mother. *Trigger warning*

Biderman’s Chart of Coercion

A tool designed to demonstrate and explain the coercive methods of stress manipulation used to torture prisoners of war. It has been applied to explain the coercive techniques used by perpetrators of domestic violence. This list reflects the original chart, it has not been changed to fit the domestic abuse context.

Yes, you read that right — victims of domestic violence experience the same torture methods as prisoners of war.

Did you ever notice how prevalent intimate partner violence is in pop culture? It thematically appears in countless songs, movies, and tv shows — not to mention the many public incidents involving celebrities. 

Time to DVAM & Chill – a curated list of songs, movies, and tv to add to your list! (Click below to download)

The most courageous and most important step for a survivor is to tell their story — and to have it HEARD and believed.

DVP serves 1,600 survivors every year, with a very wide range of experiences. Scroll through below for a glimpse into some of these stories:

Before & After: A Survivor’s Transformation

Guadalupe bravely shared her story of abuse with us in 2021, and we were thrilled to catch up with her again two years later. Watch the clips below to see her evolution from surviving to thriving. 

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