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Need Help Now?

Help Line:

406-245-4472

Text Line:

406-702-0229

Big Horn County:

406-679-5145

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.