A Woman's Place

Safety Planning

IF YOU ARE IN DANGER CALL 911

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Emergency 911

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(For information about domestic violence services, nationwide)
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Colorado’s Domestic Violence Hotline
(For information about domestic violence services, statewide)
1-800-778-7091

Please call A Woman's Place for assistance with making a Safety Plan.
970-356-4226 or 1-866-356-4226 Toll Free

Computer and Internet Safety

There are many ways that computers record what you do on the computer and on the Internet.

If you are in danger, please try to use a safer computer that someone abusive does not have direct access, or even remote (hacking) access to.
It might be safer to use a computer in a public library, at a community technology center (CTC) www.ctcnet.org (national directory), at a trusted friend’s house, or an Internet Café.

If you think your activities are being monitored, they probably are. Abusive people are often controlling and want to know your every move. You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor.

Computers can provide a lot of information about what you look at on the Internet, the emails you send, and other activities. It is not possible to delete or clear all computer “footprints”.

If you think you may be monitored on your home computer, you might consider no home Internet use or "safer" Internet surfing. Example: If you are planning to flee to California, don't look at classified ads for jobs and apartments, bus tickets, etc for California on a home computer or any computer an abuser has physical or remote access to. Use a safer computer to research an escape plan.