41 www.rnca.ca Give clear, supportive, nonjudgmental messages: • “I believe you.” • “You are not alone.” • “You did not cause or deserve the violence.” • “Violence is a choice.” • “Violence is NEVER okay or justifiable.” • “Your safety is always the most important issue.” • “You are not to blame for the violent person’s behaviour.” • “You cannot change the other person’s behavior; only they can make the choice to stop being violent.” • “Apologies and promises will not end the violence.” • “Violence is not a loss of control; it is a means of control.” Help the person make a safety plan: • Talk with the person about planning for their safety. • Help them identify a wide range of choices for dealing with the violence. • Encourage and support them in making their own decisions. • Respect the decisions and choices that the person makes. Find out about the resources in your community: • Prepare a list of names and numbers of the emergency resources in your community so you can give it to a person if you think they are experiencing violence. • Please refer to pages 89 to 97 for resources Designed by Freepik Tips to Help Support Individuals ExperiencingViolence continued
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