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Domestic Violence: Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave
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Here are some helpful items to get together when you are planning on leaving an abusive situation. Keep these items in a safe place until you are ready to leave or in case you need to leave suddenly. If you have children, take them. And take your pets, too, if possible.
Things to take | Items |
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Identification for yourself and your children |
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Important personal papers |
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Funds |
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Keys |
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A way to communicate |
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Medicines |
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A way to get by |
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Things to help you cope |
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Current as of: February 9, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Brigid McCaw MD, MS, MPH, FACP - Family Violence Prevention
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