Safety Planning for the Holidays

For some of us, the hustle and bustle of the holidays are exciting and nostalgic. But for those in abusive relationships, the holidays can be downright dangerous. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, "spending time with family and friends, dealing with financial stress and traveling can make safety planning for the holidays a challenge. Family and friends of survivors may also struggle to find ways to help or be supportive. We wanted to offer a few suggestions for survivors and friends or family of survivors for making the holidays feel safer by safety planning for the upcoming holidays." 

They offer some helpful tips on safety planning for the holidays which can be found here. 

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