October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

If you are being abused, help is available.

Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter (906) 226-6611
From Alger County (800) 455-6611

Central Dispatch 911

Marquette County Prosecutor's Office and

Personal Protection Order Assistance (906) 225-8310

Legal Aid (906) 228-5620

Women's Center (906) 225-1346

Question about abuse? Visit these topics at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence's Website:

The Problem

What is Battering?

Plan ahead for a quick escape.....

1. Pack extra clothes and leave them with someone you trust.

2. Keep extra items in a safe place:

* Car keys

* Money

* Important Papers

- Birth Certificate

- Social Security number

- Financial papers

- Divorce/Custody

3. Plan where you will go and how you will get there.

This information was provided by the Marquette County Women's Shelter. For more information, please call (906) 225-1346. Please help stop family violence.

Read more about Domestic Violence Awareness Month: http://www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth_134.html

Last Updated: 09/07/2006