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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.
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:The mission of SCCADVASA is to end domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina by influencing public policy, advocating for social change and building capacity of member programs, organizations and communities across the state.
History:
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) is a statewide coalition made up of the ... 22 domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy programs in South Carolina. Since 1981, SCCADVASA has been a leader in representing the critical needs of survivors and their families. Our dedicated staff works to make the community aware of issues, problems, policy and legislation regarding Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault is a public health problem and a community problem as well as an interpersonal one. It destroys relationships and households, and has adverse affects on everyone who lives in the home, including pets.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Shelters, Rape Crisis Centers
Location
Columbia, SC
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South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic and Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help: Our programs support and involve women who have been battered/raped of all racial, ethnic, gender orientations, religious and economic groups, ages and lifestyles.
History:
The South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence (SDCEDSV) is dedicated to the reclamation of the respected, auto ...nomous and safe status of women who have been battered/raped, and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and their children. The SDCEDSV believes violence against women and their children results from the use of force or threat to achieve and maintain control over others in intimate relationships and societal abuses of power and domination in the forms of sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, anti-semitism, ablebodyism, ageism, and other oppressions. The SDCEDSV recognizes the abuse of power in society fosters battering and rape by perpetuating conditions that condone violence. Therefore, it is the mission of SDCEDSV to work for the major societal changes necessary to eliminate all forms of oppression, particularly those aimed at women and their children.Read More »
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:To end domestic and sexual violence in the lives of Tennesseans and to change societal attitudes and institutions that promote and condone violence, through public policy advocacy, education and activities that increase the capacity of programs and communities to address such violence.
History:
The Coalition originated in 1983 as the Tennessee Task Force on Family Violence. On June 1, 2000, the Task Force merged with ...the Tennessee Coalition Against Sexual Assault to become the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. The merger resulted as an effort to better serve victims of domestic and sexual violence. In 2010, the Coalition changed its name to the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence to better reflect its mission. Since its inception, the Coalition has expanded the number of programs serving victims of domestic and sexual violence from five to sixty-five. These programs provide services to 60,000 victims annually. The Coalition has advocated for more than 120 new laws improving safety for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Nashville, TN
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Texas Advocacy Project
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Texas Advocacy Project provides FREE legal services statewide to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
History:
In 1982, a group of young lawyers came together to form Texas Advocacy Project (The Project). The Project began as a hotline, ... operated out of Austin, Texas, with three volunteer lawyers cramped into a single small office, answering calls and sharing the daily administrative duties. Soon after publicizing its toll-free number, The Project was deluged with calls from women in abusive situations, trying to understand how the legal system could help them escape. Although originally operating as a general legal hotline, one thing quickly became clear: Domestic Violence was the main reason women in Texas were calling for legal help. So The Project set out to develop the specialized legal expertise we would need to provide that help. Over the next ten years, the Project grew and expanded its range of legal services, in addition to the hotline. We knew there was an urgent need across the state, and in the early 1990's, with the help of our collaborative partners, we began to meet that need in a new way. We put together a talented team of well-trained lawyers and started taking on clients. Today, we have nine areas of programming, helping thousands of Texans all over the state at no charge. With specialized knowledge in domestic violence legal issues, and a victim-empowering philosophy, the agency has evolved into a critical player in providing services to battered Texans. As the years progressed we adapted this expertise to include victims of sexual assault and are now able to run five separate hotlines; the Family Law hotline, Sexual Assault Hotline, Family Violence Hotline, Technical Advocacy Hotline and the Teen Justice Hotline. Read More »
How We Help:The Texas Council on Family Violence promotes safe and healthy relationships by supporting service providers, facilitating strategic prevention efforts, and creating opportunities for freedom from domestic violence.
History:
Since 1978, the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) has been a nationally recognized leader in the efforts to end family ...violence through partnerships, advocacy and direct services for women, children and men. As one of the largest domestic violence coalitions in the nation, TCFV’s membership is comprised of family violence service providers, supportive organizations, survivors of domestic violence, businesses and professionals, communities of faith and other concerned citizens. As a membership-focused organization, TCFV is firmly committed to serving its members, communities in Texas and thousands of victims of domestic violence and their families. Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Austin, TX
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Utah Domestic Violence Council
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Our ongoing efforts in eliminating domestic violence come in many forms, some of our in-house programs include: training and education, working to ensure all communities throughout Utah have access to culturally appropriate services and our statewide Domestic Violence LINKLine (DVLL).
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Non-profits
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
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Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Its staff provide technical assistance and training to member programs and statewide partners, inform public policy, and coordinate statewide projects and conferences.
History:
The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence was founded in 1986 as a statewide coalition of domestic and sexual ...violence programs, with a state office in Montpelier. The Vermont Network is the federally recognized domestic and sexual violence coalition in Vermont. The Vermont Network is a statewide resource on domestic and sexual violence issues. Its staff provide support for Network programs through training, technical assistance and capacity building; advocate for public policy that supports victims and holds offenders accountable; and seek to change societal attitudes and beliefs through community outreach and prevention. The Vermont Network is a feminist organization committed to eradicating domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, empowerment, and social change.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Montpelier , VT
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:We will use our diverse and collective voice to create a Virginia free from sexual and domestic violence—inspiring others to join and support values of equality, respect and shared power.
History:
The Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance is Virginia's leading voice on sexual and intimate partner violence. ...As an advocacy organization, we provide the expertise needed to ensure an effective response. As a service provider, we offer people resources for making informed choices. As a membership organization, we build diverse alliances across the state. The Action Alliance, a diverse group of individuals and organizations, believes that ALL people have the right to a life free of sexual and domestic violence. We recognize that sexual and domestic violence are linked to other forms of oppression, which disproportionately affect women, children, and marginalized people. Understanding the great harm racism has created for individuals, families and our communities in Virginia, we commit to building within the coalition an anti-racist framework from which to address sexual and domestic violenceRead More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Richmond, VA
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Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:WSCADV is the leading voice to end domestic violence in Washington.
History:
Founded in 1990 by survivors and their allies, WSCADV is a non-profit network of domestic violence programs. These programs s ...erve survivors all over the state. And WSCADV serves these programs by: Working for laws that ensure safety and justice for survivors, providing specialized support to domestic violence agencies, conducting research to promote local-level change and publishing papers on critical issues Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Non-profits
Location
Olympia, WA
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Washington State Native American Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:We provide assistance with program development, proposal review, culturally- based violence prevention and intervention practices, and models of advocacy specific to tribal communities. WSC provides training on a National level, as well.
History:
WomenSpirit Coalition (WSC) is a private non- profit 501c3 charitable organization that was founded in 2002 and is located in ... the Olympia WA., capital area. WSC is one of 17 Tribal Coalitions (nationwide) providing a voice for Native women, their families, and communities suffering from epidemic rates of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sex trafficking. WSC is founded, organized, and staffed by Native women. The Executive Business Committee is comprised of Native women who serve their tribal communities. Since 2002, the goal of the organization has been to support Native programs and staff in the work they do to eliminate violence against Native people. WomenSpirit staff works with 33 Tribes, in the State of Washington. Read More »
