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Shooting Highlights "Community" Domestic Abuse Problem

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Thursday, July 15, 2010   

MINNEAPOLIS - As more information is released about Monday's tragic Emcore shooting in Albuquerque, most reports indicate it may have been an incident of domestic abuse spilling over into a workplace. Jen Polzin, chief development and communications officer for Tubman, a multi-service agency in Minneapolis, says it's a reminder that domestic violence is a problem affecting entire communities, and one prevention strategy Minnesotans can adopt is to prepare a safety plan.

"A safety plan will take into account things like knowing your exits, practicing escapes, thinking through what are the things that you need to have with you. Things like choosing a code word to use with your kids, with family, friends, co-workers when you need the police."

If anyone you know is scared at home or a potential victim of domestic violence, Polzin urges you to listen and be supportive.

"It's important to respect any need for confidentiality, and it's important not to tell a victim what to do, or when to leave, or to try and make decisions for them."

She stresses that domestic violence is not a completely hopeless situation. Violence is a learned behavior, which she says can be un-learned through appropriate counseling, therapy and support.

"It's never too late for a child who grows up witnessing abuse in their family to learn how to be in a healthy relationship and to be safe, and how to express themselves and their feelings. It's also never too late for someone who has been abusive, to learn to change their own behavior as well."

Polzin says it is a good idea to alert co-workers about your situation, and get a photo of the abuser to your supervisors and building security. Tubman offers a website and a hotline with resources for friends, family members and co-workers of domestic violence victims, including the dos and don'ts of support, and a list of warning signs of abuse. That information can be found at www.tubman.org, as well as the statewide, 24-hour, toll-free domestic violence hotline for Minnesota - 866-223-1111.





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