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2nd Chance provides support, advocacy, and resources for individuals affected by domestic violence. We are dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive community for survivors, offering crucial services such as emergency shelter, counseling, legal assistance and more.

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What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

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Learn more about different types of domestic violence on our resources page.

Hotlines

National Domestic
Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE (7233)
800-787-3224 (TTY)
Advocates are also available to chat 24/7

2nd Chance believes in fostering hope and healing in men, women and children experiencing relationship abuse.

You're not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. An you never know who needs your light, your warmth and raging courage.
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SAFETY ALERT

Abusers often check to see what sites you have visited.
We recommend that you use a computer that your abuser does not know about, such as at a public library or a trusted friend or family member’s home.
There is always a computer trail, but you can leave this site quickly by pressing the Exit Site at the bottom of  all pages of this site.