Domestic Violence Advocacy
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In case of an after-hour emergency:
Contact UTTC Security Department
(701) 255-3285 ext. 1200, 1300
An on-call staff member will be contacted
Mission Statement
The primary focus of the Domestic Violence Advocate is to provide culturally appropriate services and protection to the victim(s) of: Domestic Violence; Dating Violence; Sexual Assault and Stalking. The Advocate partners with the Bismarck/Mandan community services in support of the UTTC Student and is an active Member of the Community Response Team. The Domestic Violence Advocate promotes a safe and secure environment for all UTTC students, their families and staff.
Violence was Never our Native Way of Life
You have a right to:
• Live without fear.
• Be treated with respect.
• Make mistakes, like everyone else.
• Have your needs met.
• Privacy.
• Support & friendship.
Domestic Violence includes physical violence; beatings; hitting; punching; slapping; hair-pulling; pinching; biting, but is not limited to these behaviors. Psychological abuse, verbal abuse, and sexual abuse can also be part of the domestic violence that takes place.
There is a connection between domestic violence and the effects that this has on children. Where there is domestic violence in the home, the children also suffer.
If a woman is being abused, chances are that her children are also being abused.
Sometimes women who are battered will say that their children did not see them get hit so the violence is not affecting them. We want to believe that we can protect our children, but children do understand and KNOW that something is not right, even if they have not directly witnessed an assault against their mother.
Children need to know that Violence is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Children need to know that hurting anyone or anything is wrong. They need to know that they are not the cause of the violence.
NOTHING EVER JUSTIFIES VIOLENCE
