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Resources for Families

The following resources can be used to locate support services for families who have experienced domestic violence.

Are you seeking immediate help for yourself or someone you know? The best source of information is to contact your local domestic violence program or call 911. National Domestic Violence Hotline Provides a 24-hour toll-free crisis intervention hotline for referrals to emergency shelters and other domestic violence programs and resources to learn more about domestic violence. National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Gives information on dating abuse and how to get help using their 24-hour toll-free helpline or live online chat service, which is available from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST. State Coalition List National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Lists State-specific domestic violence services and resources.

Accessing Safety
Helps organizations and communities meet the needs of women with disabilities and deaf women who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Break the Cycle
Engages, educates, and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence by offering safety tools and resources.

Family/Domestic Violence

Series Title:	Related Organizations List
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability:	View Publication Printable Version
Year Published:	2009 - 7 pages

This resource list provides the addresses and phone numbers of organizations that serve victims of family violence, professionals, and researchers. Each entry includes a brief description of the function of the organization.

Get Help
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Offers links for family violence survivors to get help, as well as information on creating personal and workplace safety plans and on preventing abuse in the community.

Getting Help
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Lists resources including State domestic violence coalitions and information on creating safety plans, Internet safety, and protecting your identity.

National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
Brings together survivors, immigrant women, advocates, and other professionals committed to ending violence against immigrant women through community involvement, public awareness, and advocacy.

National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
Offers an easily accessible collection of full-text, searchable electronic resources on domestic violence, sexual violence, and related issues.

Victim Assistance
National Center for Victims of Crime
Offers "GetHelp" bulletins on a variety of issues, as well as the Teen Victim Project, the Stalking Resource Center, and violence against women resources.

VictimLaw
Provides a user-friendly database of victims' rights laws, including an explanation of the justice system, a legal glossary, and links to resources.

WomensLaw.org
Provides easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. Includes a free email hotline.

Updated on January 5, 2009