Harrington House

Rural Human Services' Harrington House is our community's resource for victims of domestic violence and their children.

Harrington House offers a full spectrum of services for both female and male victims of domestic violence. We offer emergency food and shelter, a 24 hour crisis hotline, counseling, referrals and domestic violence education.

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Harrington House Crisis Line    
(707) 465- 3013 
24 hrs a day / 7days a week

How do I find Harrington House?
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If you need immediate help call:


     •  Police / Sheriff Department        911

     •  National Domestic Violence Hotline  800-799-SAFE (7233)
                                                        800-787-3224 (TTY)

     •  District Attorney                          707-464-7210

     •  Mental Health Crisis Hotline            707-465-7224

     •  Rape Crisis Hotline                        707-465-2851

     •  Victim Witness                             707-464-7273

     •  Child Protective Services               707-464-3191                                           

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic Violence is a pattern of coersive control that one person excercises over another. It is a behavior that physically harms, arouses fear, prevents a partner from doing what they wish or forces them to behave in ways they do not want to.

Domestic Violence includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation.

Domestic Violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together, or who are dating. Domestic Violence affects people of all socio-economic backgrounds and education levels.

Domestic Violence can be...Physical

·         Preventing you from leaving the home...preventing you from going where you want to...

·         Intimidation or manipulation to control you or your children...

·         Hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, shoving, choking or biting you...

·         Throwing or breaking objects in the home or damaging the home itself during arguments...

·         Following you when you leave the home...

·         Forcing sexual intimacy when you don't want to, or do things sexually that you don't want to do...


Domestic Violence can be...Emotional or Verbal

·         Constantly criticizing you and your abilities as a spouse or partner, parent or employee...

·         Humiliating or embarrassing you in front of other people...

·         Criticizing or disapproving of your friends, relatives, neighbors, or co-workers...

·         Making it hard for you to find or keep a job or go to school...

·         Getting suddenly angry or "losing their temper"...

·         Behaving in an over-protective manner or become extremely jealous...

·         Threatening to hurt you, your children, pets, family members, friends or themselves...

·         Leaving an excessive amount of phone messages...


Domestic Violence can be...Financial

·         Denying you access to family assets like bank accounts, credit cards, or the car...

·         Forcing you to account for money...


What You Can Do.


One thing that many survivors of domestic violence find helpful is making a personalized safety plan. You can use the one we provide here, make one yourself or you can call us and we can help you think through a plan. We are here to help you and our 24 hours crisis line is available for you to call anytime you need us.

                                            

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