What to know during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

CHICAGO -- Cultivate Your Essence founder and CEO Lauren Jackson spoke with ABC7 on Sunday night about Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

You can contact the Illinois domestic violence hotline at 1-877-863-6338 click here for more information.

She provided this list of resources:

Cultivate Your Essence

Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse

Connections for Abused Women and their Children: Shelter and counseling for women and children; 773-278-SAFE (7233)

The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text "START" to 88788 | thehotline.org