Resources
GRIC Crisis Line
1.800.259.5949
GRIC DV Crisis Line
1.855.203.5949
Tribal Warm Line
1.855.728.8630
GRIC Police
520.562.3361
Shelter Hotline
1.800.799.7739
GRIC On Eagle Wings -DVS Crisis Line
1.855.203.5849
Crime Victim Services
520.562.4106
GRHC Behavioral Health Services
602.528.7100
520.562.3321 ext. 7100
Contact Us
Joyce Blair - Counselor
Phone: 520.610.3658
E-mail: jblair@grhc.org
Jacquelynn Butler - Counselor Aide
Phone: 520.610.1272
E-mail: jbutler@grhc.org
Sarah Cortez - Lead Counselor Domestic Violence Program
Phone: 520.562.3321 ext. 7314
“Never has the ear�h been so lovely nor the sun so bright, as today…”
-Nikinapi, Illiniwek
Our Mission
To provide assistance to individuals in domestic violence by helping them identify and practice techniques to reduce or eliminate violent behaviors with intimate partners and family members. We support the Gila River Indian Community in its e orts to reduce violence in the Community.
What Is Domestic Violence?
“Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.
Are You Living With Domestic Violence?
Here are some questions to consider:
•Have you ever been physically and emotionally abusive toward your partner?
•Have you asked your partner questions about whether they are faithful or expressing jealousy?
•Are you starting to feel like you are losing your relationships with family or friends because of your actions?
•Have you ever threatened to hurt your partner to get them to do something?
•Have you destroyed your partner’s property or things they care about?
Group Topics
• Non-Violence
• Non-Threatening behavior
• Respect
• Trust and support
• Honest and accountability
• Responsible parenting
• Share responsibility
• Economic partnership
• Sexual respect
• Negotiation and fairness
• Substance abuse and domestic violence
• Cultural beliefs
Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of action that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.”
•Have you tried to stop your •partner from going to school, work, or doing something they like to do?
•Have you ever forced your partner to have sex when they did not want to?
We are a court approved Domestic Violence program within the Gila River Indian Community.
