Domestic Violence Resources
If someone you know is in an abusive relationship — or if that someone is you — there are places you can turn for help. The following is a list of resources for victims of domestic violence:
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
703.907.7300
www.healthyminds.org
National Domestic Violence
Hotline: 800.799.SAFE (7233)
or 800.787.3224 (TTY)
www.ndvh.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
303.839.1852
www.ncadv.org
National Network to End Domestic Violence
202.543.5566
www.nnedv.org
The National Center for Victims of Crime
202-467-8700
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
415.252.8900
www.endabuse.org
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
800.537.2238
www.nrcdv.org
The Battered Women's Justice Project
800.903.0111
www.bwjp.org
National Women's Health Information Center
800.994.9662
www.4women.gov
The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative
312.726.7020
www.dvmhpi.org
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
800.656.HOPE
www.rainn.org
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