What Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that one partner uses to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions, threats of action, or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.
Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Domestic Violence
How To Get Help
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or the University of Montana Police Department's Emergency Line: (406) 243-4000.
On Campus Help
University of Montana Police Department:
Emergency Line (406) 243-4000 - Non-Emergency Line (406) 243-6131
Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC)
634 Eddy Ave., #112, Missoula, MT 59812, Main (406) 243-4429
Equal Opportunity and Title IX
004 University Hall, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, Main (406) 243-5710 conflict@mso.umt.edu
Off-Campus Help
Missoula YWCA
24 Hour Crisis Line (800) 483-7858
Missoula Crime Victim Advocate Information
Missoula Crime Victim Advocate Brochure
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
800-787-3224 (TTY)
Advocates are also available to chat 24/7.
National Center for Victims of Crime
855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)
StrongHearts Native Helpline
844-762-8483