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The Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line is free, confidential and multilingual:

Phone: 1-877-863-6338
TTY: 1-877-863-6339

Places and People to Turn to for Help

woman with head resting on handFinding Help at Work 

Your Supervisor can help you implement a safety plan by using a variety of available organizational management resources.

Your Security Office can help you implement your safety plan at work and advise you how to stay safe outside work.

Your Employee Assistance Program can offer you short-term counseling and referrals to community resources.

Your Union can be a source of support, advice, information, and referral.

Your Co-Workers can help you by screening phone calls and notifying security and/or police if your abuser comes to the workplace.

Your Human Resources Office can explain the terms of your pay and leave benefits and other workplace flexibilities in place that you may wish to explore.

Your Health Unit can treat minor injuries and can refer you top appropriate resources in your community.

(Source: "Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help," US Office of Personnel Management)

 
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