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Alcohol is the drug most often associated with violence.

Source: Cychosz,C.(1996)
Alcohol and interpersonal violence: Implications for educators. Journal of Health Education. 27(2), 7377.

Women & Substance   Abuse/ Addiction Issues and Women and known risks.

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Louisiana -Domestic Abuse
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Domestic Violence-Family Law-Custody-Policy

2003 Stats on Abused in LA

1-888-411-1333 Louisiana Toll Free Hotline for Domestic Abuse
Battering is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence.  Battering happens when one person believes they are entitled to control another.  Assault, battering, and other violent actions associated with domestic violence are crimes.
Abuse of family members can take many forms.

Learn more on the forms of Domestic Abuse  at his website for The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

Information if you are a Batterer-and want to stop 1-888-411-1333

Links below are for Louisiana Domestic Abuse Resources for HELP:

CALCASIEU WOMEN'S SHELTER, LAKE CHARLES, LA

CAVNET.ORG (Legal issues as they apply to domestic violence)

CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

DONATE A PHONE AND SAVE A LIFE (By donating a cell phone you are helping the fight against domestic violence by placing a powerful tool in the hands of victims in trouble).

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND

LOUISIANA FOUNDATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT - LAFASA

LOUISIANA PROTECTIVE ORDER REGISTRY

METROPOLITAN BATTERED WOMEN'S PROGRAM

MINNESOTA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE - MINCAVA

NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME

NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE

NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - NCADV

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

NATIONAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER

RAPE, ABUSE, AND INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK

RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: CHILD PROTECTION AND CUSTODY

RESOURCE CENTER ON CHILD CUSTODY

SACRED CIRCLE, NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN

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THOMAS: LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

VAWNET PUBLIC LIBRARY - ELECTRONIC NETWORK ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

VAWPREVENTION.ORG - Clear and concise research findings about preventing violence against women and children.

WOMEN'S LAW INITIATIVE

YWCA of Northeast Louisiana - Monroe

Child Abuse- Find Help by Parish What To Do If You Suspect Child Abuse or Neglect If you have reason to believe that a child is being abused or neglected, and that the abuse is by a parent or caretaker, call your local Office of Community Services. If you believe the abuse is by someone other than the parent or other caretaker, call your local police or sheriff.     Louisiana Office of Community Services Child Protection Services Information Needed for Report If known, provide: • Name, address, age, sex, and race of child • Nature, extent and cause of child’s injuries or endangered condition including any previously known or suspected abuse to the child or to the child’s siblings • Name and address of child’s parent or caretaker • Child's family composition • Account of how this child came to the reporter’s attention • Any explanation of the cause of the child’s injury or condition offered by the child, caretaker or any other person • Any other information which the reporter believes might be important Remember: Your report is a request for an investigation, not an accusation. Information you share is confidential. You should report EACH incident of suspected abuse.