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Need Help Now?
Help Line:
406-245-4472
Text Line:
406-702-0229
Identify Abuse ↘
This is the first step. Ask yourself if any of these signs point to your relationship health.
Red Flags
Unhealthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
Get jealous easily or accuse you of having an affair?
Have abuse in family history?
Throw objects at you or destroy your property?
Make you account for every moment you are away?
Restrain you?
Ridicule you?
Threaten to hurt you, your children, or your pets?
Manipulate you with lies or promises?
Threaten to or force you to have sex?
Make you feel you don’t have the right to say “no” or disagree?
Isolate you from family, friends, work?
Make all the decisions in the home for you?
Have previous contact with the justice system?
Control all of the money?
Have weapons?
Green Flags
Healthy Relationship Checkpoints ⏺
Does your partner…
View you as an equal?
Respect you and treat you fairly?
Make you feel safe (emotionally and physically)?
Discuss disagreements peacefully?
Allow the relationship to go at your pace?
Act as a positive role model for your children?
Value your opinions?
Communicate openly and honestly?
Support your goals in life?
Make family and money decisions together with you?
Compromise?
Have a positive image of family?
Make your friends and family feel comfortable?
Contact our 24/7 hotline:
406-245-4472
Callers to YWCA's 24/7 help and text lines receive information, guidance and support from trained Victim Support Specialists and learn about YWCA’s programs and other community resources.
Services Include:
Complete Confidentiality
Secure Emergency Shelter
24/7 Call and Text Helplines
Legal Advocacy
Case Management and Referrals
Safety Plans
Financial Education
Housing Assistance
How To Get Help ↘
Emergency Help
If you are in need of emergency shelter due to a domestic violence situation, contact the YWCA Domestic Violence Hot Line (406-245-4472) or call 911 for local law enforcement who will in turn contact the YWCA.
Referrals
If you are an emergency shelter or outside agency making a referral for housing, call 406-245-4472.
“I need someone to help me understand my options”
If you need services, no matter whether you are a resident of Gateway Horizons or an outreach survivor, contact YWCA Billings at 406-245-4472 for an eligibility screening.
