Day1-Resources-NoMoreSilenceEndAbuse

Awareness

Day 1 – Resources

Here is a list of places that you or someone in need can reach out to to get help and take that first step in getting out of an abusive situation:

Resources for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence:  202-662-1000

Website:  www.abanet.org/domviol

Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center

International Toll-Free (24/7): 1-866-USWOMEN (879-6636)

Website:  www.866uswomen.org

Battered Women’s Justice Project:  800-903-0111

Website:  www.bwjp.org

Childhelp USA/National Child Abuse Hotline:  800-422-4453

Website:  www.childhelpusa.org

Children’s Defense Fund:  202-628-8787

Website:  www.childrensdefense.org

Child Welfare League of America:  202-638-2952

Website:  www.cwla.org

Futures Without Violence: The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence:

888-792-2873

Website:  www.futureswithoutviolence.org

Joyful Heart Foundation (Non-profit) “Transforming society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.”

Website:  www.joyfulheartfoundation.org

National Center for Victims of Crime:  202-467-8700

Website:  www.victimsofcrime.org

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health:  312-726-7020 ext. 2011

Website:  www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org

National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453

Website:  www.childhelp.org

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

Website:   http://www.ncadv.org (This website offers a “safety exit” in case you need to leave the page immediately, it clears the site completely.)

“Please note:  If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799- 7233 (SAFE) or visit www.ndvh.org.

Though NCADV does not provide direct services, we will be happy to refer you to other resources.” (NCADV, 2017).

National Dating Abuse Helpline:  866-331-9474

Website:  www.loveisrespect.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline:  800-799-SAFE (7233)

Website:  www.thehotline.org

National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project:  Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)

Website:  www.polarisproject.org

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 1-800-537-2238

Websites:  www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255

Website:  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:  866-331-9474

Website:  www.loveisrespect.org

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Hotline:  800-656-HOPE (4673)

(Also known as: National Sexual Assault Hotline)

Website:  www.rainn.org