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Domestic Violence Resources Directory
If you’re struggling to cope in an abusive relationship, you’re not alone. Experts estimate that over 10 million Americans are affected by domestic violence every year. Whether it’s physical or verbal abuse, it’s not OK, and you can take action to stop it. These vetted helplines are here for you.
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:ICADV works to eliminate domestic violence through the implementation of prevention programs and public awareness in communities and schools, through advocacy for system and societal change, and through the influencing of public policy and the allocation of resources.
History:
ICADV was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1980 and established a new organizational structure that created a ...well-defined Board of Directors in 1982. ICADV’s mission has always been to work for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence – until the violence ends. They focus on five main areas including: prevention, legislative advocacy, public awareness, advocate training and legal assistance. ICADV pursues a vision where all people engage in healthy relationships characterized by the mutual sharing of resources, responsibilities and affection; where youth are nurtured with those expectations; and where all people are supported within a society committed to equality in relationships and equity in opportunity as fundamental human rights.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Non-profits
Location
Indianapolis, IN
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Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence seeks to engage all people in a movement to change the social and political systems that perpetuate violence against women. We do this through education, advocacy and quality services.
History:
Incorporated in 1985, the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) is a state level non-profit organization that has ...proven its capacity as a state and national resource in responding to the needs of battered women, men and children. Currently, there are 25 direct service domestic violence member programs across the state. ICADV staff provide training, counseling, community outreach, program management, and technical support for the member programs, professionals and the community. ICADV administers several program including but not limited to State Certification of Domestic Abuse Programs and Advocates, Legal Assistanc to Victims, the Skylark Project, AmeriCorps, and Housing and Economic Justice.
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For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Non-profits
Location
Des Moines, IA
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Together we are providing support and safety for all victims of sexual and domestic violence and stalking, with primary focus on women and their children, direct services, public awareness and education, advocacy for victims, comprehensive prevention and social change efforts.
History:
For the last 30 years, the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV) has been Kansas’s leading voice on ... sexual and domestic violence. We enhance response and prevention efforts through training, public policy advocacy, public awareness programs, accreditation of programs, and support to professionals and local crisis centers. KCSDV is a network of 29 sexual and domestic violence advocacy programs working to provide safety, accountability and justice for survivors by providing direct services to victims and resources for communities in Kansas. Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Topeka, KS
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Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence mobilizes and supports member programs and allies to end intimate partner violence.
History:
Community awareness of the pervasiveness and severity of domestic violence in Kentucky heightened in the late 1970’s. The Y ...WCA in Louisville opened Kentucky’s first spouse abuse shelter in 1977. By 1980 there were six shelter programs serving battered women and their children in Kentucky. The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (now known as the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, KCADV) was founded in 1981 by the staff of the six existing programs as a statewide coalition whose membership was to include all domestic violence programs in Kentucky. Its purpose was to provide mutual support, information, resource sharing and technical assistance; to coordinate services; and to collectively advocate for battered women and their children on statewide issues.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Frankfort, KY
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Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:LCADV has the goal of ending domestic violence in Louisiana through through public education, systems change, social change and public policy. We empower members and communities through advocacy, education, resource development, and technical assistance.
History:
Founded in 1982, The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is the federally designated statewide coalition of shelter ...s, non-residential programs and individuals working to end domestic violence in Louisiana. Our programs serve people from everywhere in Louisiana and who come from all backgrounds. We oppose violence as a means of control over others and support equality in relationships. We represent rural, urban and suburban areas. Our programs support and involve battered women and children of all racial, social, ethnic, religious and economic groups, ages and lifestyles.Read More »
For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Shelters
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
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Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:LaFASA's mission is to work toward eliminating sexual violence in Louisiana, through education, program support, and social change.
History:
Created in 1982, LaFASA is a statewide non-profit coalition of the state's community-based sexual assault centers and other a ...gencies and individuals concerned about sexual violence. First and foremost, the coalition provides a collective voice to the state of Louisiana of survivor concerns and needs. We advocate for the right of freedom from sexual violence through social change and education efforts. LaFASA is dedicated to bringing about changes in our institutions, laws, policies, attitudes and beliefs that will allow women, children and men to live their lives free from the threat of sexual violence.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Rape Crisis Centers
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
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Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:MCEDV mobilizes and coordinates community action through a statewide network of domestic violence projects.
History:
In 1977, the Maine Coalition for Family Crisis Services was formed. Renamed the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence in 2 ...001, the Coalition today is comprised of eight local domestic violence resource centers, which provide 24-hour services to people impacted by abuse in all corners of our state. MCEDV works closely with our member organizations and community partners to increase safety for people impacted by domestic violence, and to hold batterers accountable. Our mission is to create and encourage a social, political and economic environment in which domestic violence no longer exists, and to ensure that all people affected by domestic abuse and violence are supported, and that batterers are held accountable. Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Augusta, ME
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:To reduce partner to partner violence by providing education, training, resources and advocacy to advance victim safety and abuser accountability.
History:
We are Maryland's state coalition, providing leadership in education, training, and advocacy to eliminate domestic violence i ...n Maryland since 1980. The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) is the state domestic violence coalition that brings together victim service providers, allied professionals, and concerned individuals for the common purpose of reducing intimate partner and family violence and its harmful effects on our citizens. One day Maryland will be a state where families and relationships thrive on mutual trust and respect and where there is no place for violence because of our efforts. The MNADV provides information, resources, training and expertise to individuals, member programs, service providers, allied professionals, private organizations, government agencies and others seeking to improve their knowledge and response to domestic violence victims/survivors and their families.
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Lanham, MD
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Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Our mission is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable.
History:
The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) is the federally recognized state sexual assault coalition. Its core me ...mbers are the state's 17 rape crisis and recovery centers, but it also represents the voices of many other professionals and service providers working with sexual assault survivors. Our mission is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable. MCASA provides policy advocacy, technical assistance, training, outreach, and prevention. MCASA’s Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) provides direct legal services for victims and survivors of sexual violence. SALI also provides technical assistance and training for attorneys, rape crisis and recovery center staff and volunteers, and other professionals working with survivors. For more information about SALI's services, call 301-565-2277, or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. For more information about MCASA, call 301-328-7023. Our address is P.O. Box 8782, Silver Spring, MD 20907. We serve sexual assault survivors in Maryland, including individuals who were sexually assaulted or abused in Maryland as well as individuals who currently reside in Maryland whose sexual assault or abuse occurred elsewhere.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Non-profits, Rape Crisis Centers, Legal Help
Location
Silver Spring, MD
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Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence/Jane Doe Inc. brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault.
History:
As the only sexual and domestic violence statewide, non-profit, advocacy, membership organization in Massachusetts, Jane Doe ...Inc. (JDI) provides expert support and resources to our 60 community based, sexual assault and domestic violence members. These local programs are the hubs of expertise in their communities. They advocate on behalf of victims and offer confidential, crisis and long-term support and services to tens-of-thousands of victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence and their families each year. Because of our unique relationship with these local experts, JDI is aware of problems facing victims, survivors, their children, and their communities. This relationship with our members informs our efforts to develop viable solutions and provide leadership for meeting the needs of all Massachusetts survivors and communities. JDI’s member centric, victim focused approach ensures that the experiences of survivors and our members drives our prevention, program, and policy advocacy actions.Read More »
