If someone you know is being abused, you can help.
- Listen and show support.
- Don’t blame the victim for the crime.
- Tell your friend that you’re worried about them, and ask how you can help.
- Encourage your friend to seek help; give them information about resources available on the Marquette campus, and in the Milwaukee community.
- Instead of deciding what’s best for your friend, allow your friend make his/her own decisions.
- Avoid confronting the abuser. It could be dangerous.
- Find someone you can talk to about your feelings about the situation.
If you would like to talk to someone, and don’t know where start, please contact HAVEN at (414) 288-5746 or haven@marquette.edu.