The following resources can be used to locate support services for families who have experienced domestic violence.
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.
Children and Domestic Violence Fact Sheet Series (PDF - 5,387 KB)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2013)
Offers a series of 10 factsheets for parents whose children have been affected by domestic violence. The factsheets explore the children's and families' needs and provide support for their recovery by addressing topics such as how domestic violence affects children and how to listen and talk to your children.
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.