Who to Call

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Hotlines
 
Break the Cycle provides advice, referrals, legal information, advocacy, and counsel to young people and the people who care about them. Call 1-888-988-TEEN or visit www.breakthecycle.org.
 
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides crisis intervention, safety planning, information, and referrals to victims and anyone calling on their behalf. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.ndvh.org.
 
The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline provides support and information to young people to help them better understand dating and relationship abuse. Call 1-866-331-9474 or visit www.loveisrespect.org.
 
The National Runaway Switchboard provides prevention, education, and crisis intervention to help keep young people safe and off the streets. Call 1-800-RUNAWAY or visit www.1800runaway.org.
 
Technical Assistance and Resources for Providers
 
The Battered Women’s Justice Project offers training, technical assistance, and consultation on promising practices of the criminal and civil justice system in addressing domestic violence. Call 1-800-903-0111, extension 1, or visit www.bwjp.org.
 
The Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence provides health care information and technical assistance. Call 1-888-792-2873 or 1-800-313-1310 or visit www.endabuse.org.
 
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a membership organization of grassroots shelter and service programs for battered women. Call (303) 839-1852 or visit www.ncadv.org.
 
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence provides technical assistance, training, and information to organizations and individuals working with victims of domestic violence and their children. Call 1-800-537-2238 or visit www.nrcdv.org.
 
Sacred Circle, National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women, provides technical assistance and consultation to help end violence against Native American women. Call 1-877-733-7623 or visit www.sacred-circle.com.
 
For more information about FYSB’s Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, go to www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb.

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