Mapping Your Journey After Abuse
Phase 1:
Abuse Happened
Learn what abuse is and know if it has happened to you. If you have been abused, you get to choose what to do next.
Abuse Happened Guide
Types of Abuse Easy Reader Booklet
Know About Types of Abuse Info Video
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Phase 2:
Tell Someone
Telling someone about abuse can be hard. Learn about who you can tell and how to know if they are being a good ally.
Tell Someone Guide
Deciding Who to Tell Easy Reader Booklet
How People May Respond Info Video
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Phase 3:
Gather Information
After you report abuse, an investigation starts. Learn ideas for taking care of yourself during an investigation.
Gather Information Guide
What Can I Do During the Investigation Easy Reader Booklet
Meet the Investigators Info Video
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Phase 4:
What Happens Next
Learn what might happen to your report at the end of an investigation and how to prepare for court.
What Happens Next Guide
Safety Planning Easy Reader Booklet
Going to Court Info Video
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Phase 1:
Abuse Happened
Learn what abuse is and know if it has happened to you. If you have been abused, you get to choose what to do next.
Abuse Happened Guide
Types of Abuse Easy Reader Booklet
Know About Types of Abuse Info Video
Learn
More
Back
to Map
Phase 2:
Tell Someone
Telling someone about abuse can be hard. Learn about who you can tell and how to know if they are being a good ally.
Tell Someone Guide
Deciding Who to Tell Easy Reader Booklet
How People May Respond Info Video
Learn
More
Back
to Map
Phase 3:
Gather Information
After you report abuse, an investigation starts. Learn ideas for taking care of yourself during an investigation.
Gather Information Guide
What Can I Do During the Investigation Easy Reader Booklet
Going to Court Info Video
Learn
More
Back
to Map
Phase 4:
What Happens Next
Learn what might happen to your report at the end of an investigation and how to prepare for court.
What Happens Next Guide
Safety Planning Easy Reader Booklet
Going to Court Info Video
Learn
More
Back
to Map
Click the map above to start your journey.
Abuse can happen to anyone.
People with disabilities are at a higher risk of being abused.
If you have been abused and don’t know what to do next, the After Abuse Map and its toolkits can help you learn about abuse and reporting it.
When abuse happens, there are four phases a person may go through. Each phase is shown on the map above. Click on each icon to learn about that phase.
