FAMILY HEALTH Domestic abuse Look out for these signs Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Domestic abuse is not always easy to spot. It happens when a person in a relationship tries to gain power and control over the other. Domestic abuse can be physical, sexual, or emotional. It can also involve money or threats. People of all ages and backgrounds can be victims, including pregnant people. Abusers can: ● Yell or put their partner down (belittle them). ● Keep their partner from seeing friends or family. ● Limit their partner’s reach to money, the internet, phone or car. ● Blame their partner for their own outbursts. Abuse impacts witnesses too. Children who grow up as a witness are affected by this crime. HELP IS AVAILABLE. If you or a loved one is in an abusive relationship, talk to someone. If you don’t know who to turn to, call the Alliance 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 800-273-7713. Member language services KFHC gives easy reach to interpreter services at no cost to you, 24/7. This is for all members, along with those 21 years of age and under. Our team can help you get an interpreter for your next doctor visit. Call us at 800-391-2000 (or TDD/TTY: 711 if you are hearing-impaired). You can also check the Provider Directory to find the languages spoken by our doctors and their staff. KFHC has many ways to help meet your needs, such as: ● Staff who speak English and Spanish. ● Over-the-phone language interpreters (OPI) who speak more than 200 languages. ● American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. ● On-site, in-person interpreters who speak more than 140 languages (face-to-face). ● Video remote interpreting (VRI). ● After-hours interpreting. ● Alternative formats. Call us before your next visit if you need us to arrange for an interpreter. 7
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