2 Native American Member Advisory Board (NAMAB) Presbyterian Native American Affairs hosts quarterly Native American Member Advisory Board (NAMAB) meetings to help us better serve Native American members and communities. These meetings are a great way for Turquoise Care members to learn about their services and benefits. The meetings rotate through Native American communities around the state. This allows for different members to attend each quarterly meeting. At the meetings, you can: • Give meaningful feedback • Ask specific questions • Talk directly with various health plan departments and the Presbyterian Health Plan Native American team If you would like to attend or would like more details, please call the Presbyterian Native American team at (505) 228-1191. Relationships are not always easy. But some are more difficult than they should be. That’s especially true if you or a loved one is experiencing intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence is abuse that happens in a relationship. It can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or a mix of these. Any form of abuse is dangerous and damaging. And it is never OK, no matter who the abuser is. Every relationship is different, and it can be hard to recognize abuse sometimes. It can also be hard to even face the idea that you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship. But remember: You deserve to feel safe, respected, and happy. Learning how to recognize intimate partner violence can help. Red flags that signal abuse These behaviors are often signs of intimate partner violence: • Jealousy. Your partner doesn’t want you to spend time with friends or family. They might call you constantly to see what you’re doing and who you’re with. • Insults and shaming. They put you down, either in private or in front of other people. • Excessive criticism. They find fault with everything you do. • Pressure. They pressure you to drink, use drugs, have sex, or engage in sexual acts you don’t want to take part in. • Threats. They may intimidate you with weapons, cruel words, or mean looks. Or they may threaten to take away your kids, your pets, or anything that is dear to you. Recognizing intimate partner violence How to get help If you or a loved one is experiencing intimate partner violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE) or visit www.thehotline.org. • Blame. They blame you for their own bad behavior. • Control. They limit your access to your car, bank accounts, phone, the internet, school, or work. • Physical abuse. Punching, pushing, slapping, and tripping are all forms of physical abuse. Your partner may hurt your children or pets too. • Destruction of your things. They may damage or destroy your home, car, phone, computer, or other things that belong to you. It isn’t your fault An abuser wants you to think that you caused their behavior. But abuse is never your fault. Abusers choose to treat people badly so they can control them.
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