Anabel Velasquez

What I wish I knew: 

"Pay attention to the signs, find your local resources and get out as soon as you can. Once you do, your life can begin again. You can move forward as long as you take that first step to leave." 

Resources:

• Stand Up Placer: http://www.standupplacer.org/
• Placer DA's Domestic Violence Unit: https://www.placer.ca.gov/8295/Domestic-violence-unit  
• Sexual Assault Response Team: www.placer.ca.gov/3354/Sexual-Assault-Response-Team-SART
• MDIC (Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center): www.placer.ca.gov/MDIC
• Strangulation Awareness Resource Portal: www.placer.ca.gov/SARP  
• Are they Abusive: https://aretheyabusive.org/
• Love is Respect: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
• (Em)power + Resilience Project: www.placer.ca.gov/ERProject