DETROIT — Arab American victims of domestic violence are not alone. There are many others in the community also struggling to break the cycle of violence. 

Victims do not have to fight without support to escape abusive relationships. 

There are several places victims of domestic violence can turn to throughout metro Detroit for help. The Arab American News encourages victims of domestic violence to take advantage of the services many of these organizations offer.  

For many Arab American women, it can be difficult to come forward and discuss domestic violence openly because the subject is a cultural taboo. 

Domestic violence impacts all communities. According to the Domestic Violence Resource Center, one in four American women (25 percent) has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime.

In addition to being physical, domestic violence can include sexual, verbal, emotional, economic or spiritual abuse. In terms of financial abuse, a spouse could try controlling all the financial assets in the marriage. Prohibiting your partner from going to school, or driving is also a form of domestic violence.

WHERE TO GET HELP:

ACCESS Domestic Violence and Treatmen Program

6450 Maple Street,

Dearborn, MI 48126

313.216.2202 

(The program offers free and confidential services, such as monthly support groups, counseling, psychiatric services, case management, legal services and food vouchers, among other resources.)

Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office

Domestic Violence Unit: 

313.224.5857 

First Step

734.416.1111 (Plymouth)

734.722.1772 (Wayne) 

HAVEN 24 hr. crisis and support 

(Includes shelter): 248.334.1274

Turning Point Administration 

586.463.4430

24 hour crisis line: 586.463.6990 

Domestic Violence

Project/SAFE House 

734.973.0242

Crisis Hotline, 24 hours: 734.995.5444  

Arab American and Chaldean Council

248.559.1990

The National Domestic

Violence Hotline

800.799.SAFE

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 

202.745.1211 γ