OUR MISSION To provide crisis intervention and support services to victims of domestic violence (DV) and their families in order to help survivors recover from the trauma of DV. We work toward the elimination of DV by increasing public awareness and decreasing tolerance of DV through community collaboration and education. HEAL-LIFE strives to improve the quality and safety of the lives of victims who are seeking peace in their homes and in their daily existence. Our Founder's Story

What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that includes the use or threat of violence and intimidation for the purpose of gaining power and control over another person. Violence is characterized by: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Economic Abuse, Isolation, Emotional Abuse, Control, or Verbal Abuse.
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About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is not physical violence alone. Domestic violence is any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, girl/boyfriend or intimate family member. Abuse is a learned behavior; it is not caused by anger, mental problems, drugs or alcohol, or other common excuses.
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