Signs & Risks of Strangulation

Our new resource page is an excellent starting place to learn more about the signs and risks of strangulation, and how to get help after being choked, strangled, or injured.

If you or someone you know has been choked or strangled, and/or has sustained a head injury as a result of having blood or oxygen flow to their brain restricted by another person, our new resource page dedicated to strangulation is an excellent starting place to learn about some of the signs and risks associated with strangulation, and how to get help following a strangulation or head injury.

Those who experience strangulation may not have any visible signs of injury. Symptoms of strangulation may also not present right away, but they can get worse over time, increasing the risk of concussion or brain injury. Strangulation of a partner or family member—defined as knowingly impeding blood or oxygen flow to someone's brain—is a felony offense in Montana. It's a serious and violent crime that can carry severe penalties because of the severity of harm it can cause, and because it's a common precursor to intimate partner homicide.

Check out the strangulation resource page to learn more about what strangulation can look like, symptoms to monitor, and when it's important to seek medical attention following a head injury. Learn also how you can get in touch with an advocate from The Friendship Center for more insight on strangulation, and information on how we can help if you or someone you know has been strangled.

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