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Domestic Violence Resources
Violence and abuse affect all kinds of people every day. It doesn't
matter what race or culture you come from, how much money you have, or
if you have a disability. It is most common among women between ages 15
and 54, but it can happen at any age. Learn more about how to know the
signs of violence and abuse. Learn how to stay safe. If you are being
abused or have a loved one who is abused, or think there is abuse, get
help as soon as you can. Remember abuse can be physical, mental, and
emotional.
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If you're a victim of violence at
the hands of someone you know or love or you are recovering from an
assault by a stranger, you are not alone.
To get immediate help and support call
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spanish speakers are
available. When you call, you will first hear a recording and may have
to hold. Hotline staff offer crisis intervention and referrals. If
requested, they connect women to shelters and can send out written
information. For more information, visit their web site at www.ndvh.org.
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The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
The National Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. When you call, you will hear a menu and can choose #1 to
talk to a counselor. You will then be connected to a counselor in your
area who can help you. For more information, visit their web site at
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This specialty page will provide you with information on various types of
violence against women, including specific resources for each type of
violence and information on how to get help.
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Speciality site dedicated to issues impacting males, includes inoformation on
preventing youth violence, suicide, publications that will help
you learn more about violence prevention for men and a list of
organizations dedicated to helping.
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Since its inception in 1995, the Violence Against
Women Office, now the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has
handled the Department’s legal and policy issues regarding
violence against women, coordinated Departmental efforts, provided
national and international leadership, received international visitors
interested in learning about the federal government’s role in
addressing violence against women, and responded to requests for
information regarding violence against women.
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Their mission is to promote the safety of women and family members, and to
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice
system's response to these crimes.
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The FCVP Program provides youth violence prevention programming and resources
through Family Life Centers at minority serving colleges and
universities under a cooperative agreement between Central State
University, Wilberforce, Ohio, and the Office of Minority Health, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. Family Life Centers are
in 14 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The FCVP Program provides in-school and out-of-school
youth violence prevention programming for at-risk minority youth and
families through a six-component curriculum. See also
Violence Against Women and Family Violence website.
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Safe Horizon, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
The goal of this project is to determine whether a domestic violence
curriculum with a strong emphasis on the effects of domestic violence
on children (fatherhood component) produces a better outcome than the
standard curriculum.
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NIJ-Sponsored, December 2000, NCJ 204527. (89 pages).
PDF NCJRS Abstract
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The Safe Return Initiative — a partnership of the Vera Institute of Justice and
the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community (U.S. Department of Justice) — addresses domestic
violence among African-Americans as prisoners reunite with their families.
Through community education, training, and on-site assistance, Safe Return
helps professionals in criminal justice agencies and community- and faith-based
organizations who are involved in the federal government's with support from the Office on
Violence Against Women with support from the Serious
and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative develop responses to the difficult
issues their clients experience |
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Projects and reports on topics of interest.
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