Maine Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources

Maine Unemployment Insurance Law Protects Victims of Domestic Violence. See Maine Statute Title 26, Chapter 13: Unemployment compensation §1043(23)(B)(3) which says that misconduct cannot be found soley due to actions taken by the employee that were necessary to protect the employee or an immediate family member from domestic violence, as long as the employee made all reasonable efforts to preserve the employment. For more info, visit the Maine Dept. of Labor.

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond
Are you now, or have you ever been, in relationships with family, friends, or mates who have been verbally abusive? Is your happiness with someone you love continually threatened by interactions that continually undermine your self-esteem? Do you feel trapped in a relationship that keeps decaying in a downward spiral of overt or passive-aggressive abuse? If so, this book could be your life raft, either carrying you toward repair of the existing relationship or the effects of past relationships or offering liberation from your current confusion. Its practical approach can help clear your head and possibly change your life. Highly Recommended.