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If you are in danger, please call Harbor House at 815-932-5800 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY for the Deaf 1-800-787-3224.

How to Get Help

Each domestic violence situation is different, but here are some helpful steps you can take now. The staff of Harbor House is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.

Call Harbor House at 815-932-5800 or click here to access our chatline and talk with a trained, caring professional. Harbor House can help you with its free and confidential services for adults and children who are living in a domestic violence relationship.

Work with a Harbor House staff member to develop your own safety plan.

You know your abuser better than anyone else. Use that knowledge to protect and help yourself.