What are some ways to intervene if someone is getting abused without getting hurt themselves?

What are some ways to intervene if someone is getting abused? A lot of people ponder this very question. There are also other questions going on through someone's head if you do see someone getting abused including: Should I intervene? How can I intervene without getting hurt? Who do I tell? Those are just a few questions that probably go through people's heads if they see someone getting abused. Here are some ways to go about it. If you are a student, and someone tells you that they are getting abused or if you see signs of abuse, you need to either report it to a counselor or teacher. If you see it in public, you can call the police and report abuse, or if you know the person and it happens regularly you should call DCFS so they can take care of the situation and so nobody gets hurt. Although if it's not a severe case they might not have the time or the resources to intervene. This website is for the Illinois DCFS since I couldn't find one that was nation wide.