Vigil For Victims For Domestic Abuse Happening At Owen Park In Tulsa

It's estimated that 2 out of every 5 adults in Oklahoma have been the victims of abuse by an intimate partner.

A candlelight vigil will be held this evening for the victims of domestic abuse. Colleen McCarty is one of the organizers of the event and she joined News On 6 at noon to preview the event.

The event is hosted by the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice and is Wednesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 at Owen Park.

Domestic Abuse Resources

1. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
2. DVIS: Domestic Violence Intervention Services
3. 918.7HELP.ME (918.743.5763)
4. 24-hour Safeline: 1-800-522-SAFE (7233) provides assistance with safety planning, crisis intervention, emergency shelter and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking
5. Abuse Hotline
6. 1-800-522-3511
7. Address Confidentiality Program
8. 1-866-227-7784
9. Communication Services for the Deaf
10. 1-866-845-7455
11. Elder Abuse Hotline
12. 1-800-522-3511
13. Victims Impact Panel of Oklahoma, Inc.
14. (405) 216-9556
15. VINE - Criminal Tracking & Victim Notification
16. 1-877-654-8463
17. Oklahoma Domestic Violence Help