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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.
National Organization Of Asians & Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:NAPIESV provides technical assistance and support to local/community-based programs and governmental organizations in enhancing their services to victims of sexual violence from the Asian and Pacific Islander communities nationally and in the U.S. territories.
History:
Founder Imelda Buncab has worked on anti-violence against women since 1996 in providing direct services to victims/survivors ...of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking; developing and implementing program outreach, local and national training and advocacy. Ms. Buncab is a trained advocate in human trafficking, sex crimes, and immigrant and refugee rights, she has participated in various committees such as the Los Angeles Metro Task Force on Human Trafficking, San Diego Stop Human Trafficking and Slavery Speakers’ Bureau, and the San Diego County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). She has been a contributor to a number of anti-trafficking and sexual assault training manuals and is currently a national consultant/trainer in assisting organizations to build capacity in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to victims/survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking.
Emma Catague
Emma Catague has been an advocate for victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking since 1990. Ms. Catague has worked nationally with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and SCESA(Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault) in providing national technical assistance to service providers on issue of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the API communities. Ms. Catague work as a trainer and consultant on cultural competency and community organizing. She is currently an advocate and case manager for victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking at the Asian/Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center in Seattle.
Nina Jusuf
nina@napiesv.org
Nina Jusuf has been working on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault issue since 1992, starting as a hotline volunteer and held the Executive Director position of San Francisco Women against Rape for 5 years. After experiencing burnout and watched other sisters fall out of the movement due to burn out, she started learning and practicing wellness techniques. She has facilitated sustaining activism and security workshops with Capacitar body-mind- spirit practices for Women Human Rights Defenders and Non Governmental Organizations staff in the US, Indonesia, Timor Leste , Thailand, Turkey and the Balkans. Nina co‐founded a crisis center in Indonesia in 1997 and assisted Volunteer of Human Rights in Jakarta, Indonesia in setting up support for victims of mass rape after May 1998 riot.
Sopheak Tek
sopheak@napiesv.org
Sopheak Tek works for Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assaault (SCESA) as the Program Manager. She has worked for over 8 years at the national level providing technical assistance to address issues of sexual assault in Communities of Color. Sopheak has a background in community organizing and has worked to organize women from Southeast Asian communities to respond to violence against women. Sopheak has worked at a statewide coalition addressing sexual assault and provided technical assistance to local rape crisis centers responding to underserved communities. Sopheak has also coordinated a statewide hotline and worked to increase the access to the statewide STOP grant process for agencies addressing sexual assault in the Asian community.
Mira Yusef
mira@napiesv.org
Mira Yusef is the co-founder and current executive director of Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa. She was a December 2007 recipient of a Masters in Social Work with specialization on Community Organizing and Masters of Arts on Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She was a recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship from 2004-2005 to the Philippines to pursue a research on Muslim Filipina domestic workers working in Muslim households in the Middle East. Ms. Yusef was also a recipient of Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, Community-Based Initiative (CBI) Fellowship, and the Non-Profit and Public Management Support Awardees while attending University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for her master’s degree in Social Work and Southeast Asian Studies. She received the National Security Education Program (NSEP) David Boren Fellowship in 2006 to study Indonesian at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for one semester and to study Malaysian and to pursue her field research in Sabah, Malaysia for six months. Ms. Yusef finished her bachelor’s degree in History from Drake University in 2003.
How We Help:Determined to achieve health and safety for all, to improve community environments equitably, and to serve as a focal point for primary prevention practice, the Institute asks what can be done in the first place, before people get sick or injured.
History:
Prevention Institute was founded in 1997 to serve as a focal point for primary prevention practice—promoting policies, orga ...nizational practices, and collaborative efforts that improve health and quality of life. As a national non-profit organization, the Institute is committed to preventing illness and injury, to fostering health and social equity, and to building momentum for community prevention as an integral component of a quality health system. Prevention Institute synthesizes research and practice; develops prevention tools and frameworks; helps design and guide interdisciplinary partnerships; and conducts training and strategic consultation with government, foundations, and community-based organizations nationwide and internationally.
Taking a comprehensive, integrated approach to solving complex health and social issues, the Institute advances prevention efforts that address multiple problems concurrently. The Institute catalyzes quality prevention strategies that are well designed, reflect and respond to diverse community needs and assets, and achieve far-reaching outcomes. By translating previous accomplishments to new prevention measures, the Institute helps practitioners and decision-makers to achieve outcomes that are enduring and sustainable. Prevention Institute maintains a core focus on promoting health equity and primary emphases include preventing violence, traffic injuries, and chronic disease.
Prevention Institute was formed to be a mid-sized organization that could be agile and influential. It consists of a diverse staff of 25 and an engaged Board of Directors, all of whom share a passion for quality prevention and equitable health and safety outcomes. In 2007, the Institute relocated to accommodate the organization's growth. Prevention Institute remains in central Oakland, in keeping with its ongoing commitment to invest in the city's development. Its new work environment was designed to be both a community asset and a staff support—an open, fluid, and inspirational space, encouraging creative thinking and collaboration.Read More »
How We Help:Pandora's Project offers peer support to anyone who has been a victim of rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse through our online support group, Pandora's Aquarium.
History:
Pandora's Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, support, and resources to survivo ...rs of rape and sexual abuse and their friends and family. We have been devoted to recovery and healing since 1999.
We believe that connecting with other rape and sexual abuse survivors is an important part of healing. Our online support group includes a message board, chat room, and blogs. It is free to join and is safely moderated by a diverse group of survivors.
Pandora's Project offers a message board and chat room, free lending library, and numerous articles and resources. We welcome all survivors of sexual violence. If you've been a victim of stranger rape, acquaintance or date rape, molestation, incest, childhood sexual abuse, partner or marital rape, gang rape, or any other type of sexual assault, you are welcome here as you recover and reclaim your life.
Healing knows no timeline. If you were just raped or were sexually abused when you were a child, if this is your first step in recovery or you've already been through counseling and want to connect with other survivors, Pandora's Project is here to support you. The rape and sexual abuse online support group has specific forums for men and women, teens and older survivors, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) rape and sexual abuse survivors, and friends and family of survivors.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For LGBT, For Children/Teens, For Elders
Location
Minneapolis, MN
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Aid To Victims of Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:AVDA - Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. mission is to promote violence-free relationships and social change by offering alternative choices to end violence and domestic abuse. As we celebrate our 28th year of service, we know that our mission is critical to thousands in our area.
History:
For the many individuals that need our help, AVDA provides a Community of Hope through our state-certified domestic violence ...center that offers a comprehensive array of services for all victims of domestic violence including; a 24 hour crisis hotline, emergency and transitional housing, advocacy, counseling and support to help them live violence-free and self-sufficient lives. We also work throughout the community to educate and engage people of all ages in our commitment to prevent violence.
Our confidential services are offered to victims of domestic abuse and individuals at risk of abuse regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.
AVDA is certified for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and was one of the first agencies in Palm Beach County to receive Certification from Nonprofits First. Certification recognizes AVDA’s excellent business practices in the areas of governance, administration, board governance, human resources and financial management. Indeed AVDA’s financial policies and procedures have been shared with other larger organizations as a “business model.”
AVDA’s philosophy - prevention through education, advocacy and intervention is the ultimate goal. All survivors of family violence should be provided with a safe haven. They must be treated with dignity and their right to self-determination encouraged.Read More »
How We Help:As an organization, CSFES strives for cooperative relationships with exchange programs, based on the explicit understanding that CSFES will always prioritize exchange student safety above all other concerns.
History:
CSFES is a California-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation advocating the safety, protection and well being of exchange stude ...nts around the world and was instrumental in the strengthening of the U.S. Department of State regulations for the protection of these young people. CSFES raises public awareness and provides education related to the safety of exchange students to prospective and current, exchange students natural parents and school administrators, with a specific focus on educating exchange organizations and government agencies to ensure the protection of exchange students around the world. Presently we are an all-volunteer organization advocating for the safety of foreign exchange students. CSFES supports cultural exchange and is committed to the idea that every foreign student deserves a safe and memorable exchange experience. We believe without reservation that while these sons and daughters are studying abroad, they should expect and fully deserve, to be treated as if they are our own. Read More »
How We Help:We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future.
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UNICEF is the leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin ...with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent over 60 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to advance the access of all children to their rights—especially the most disadvantaged. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. We believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progressRead More »
How We Help:Contact your local humane society, SPCA, animal control agency, or veterinarian to see if they have temporary foster care facilities for pets belonging to battered women.
History:
Since 1877 the historic American Humane Association has been at the forefront of every major advancement in protecting childr ...en, pets and farm animals from abuse and neglect. Today we’re also leading the way in understanding human-animal interaction and its role in society.
As the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals, American Humane Association reaches millions of people every day through groundbreaking research, education, training and services that span a wide network of organizations, agencies and businesses.Read More »
For Women, For Children/Teens, Non-profits, Shelters
Location
Washington, DC
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Military OneSource
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Offering resources, referrals, consultations and counseling services on the issues that concern military families; 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year
History:
Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect ... of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationship, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and childhood, and much more. Military OneSource has policy and programmatic information, helpful resources, products, articles and tips on numerous topics related to military life. Confidential services are available 24 hours a day by telephone and online. In addition to the website support, Military OneSource offers confidential call center and online support for consultations on a number of issues such as spouse education and career opportunities, issues specific to families with a member with special needs, health coaching, financial support, and resources.Read More »
For Men, For Women, For Children/Teens, For Elders, Legal Help
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Safe Kids Worldwide
Domestic Violence Resource
How We Help:Safe Kids works with an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the United States and partners with organizations in 25 countries around the world to reduce injuries from motor vehicles, sports, drownings, falls, burns, poisonings and more.
History:
Since 1988, when Safe Kids was founded by Dr. Marty Eichelberger of the Children’s National Health System with support from ... founding sponsor, Johnson & Johnson, there has been a 60 percent decrease in the unintentional injury rate among children 19 years and younger. Safe Kids Worldwide is a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, the number one killer of kids in the United States. Around the world, a child dies from an unintentional injury every 30 seconds. And millions of children are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime.Read More »
How We Help:The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) works with communities to mobilize in order to influence policy and to strengthen their community-based organizations to achieve health equity for AAs and NHPIs across the country.
History:
Founded in 1986 with headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington DC, APIAHF is the oldest and largest health ad ...vocacy organization working with AA and NHPI communities across the nation, in the US Territories, and with the US‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. By providing policy and political analysis, research and data support, and effective communications strategies, APIAHF supports local AA and NHPI communities to have an influence on local, state, and national policy. By providing grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting, APIAHF is a source of key resources so that communities can mobilize and grow stronger in their coalitions and organizational structures. By providing thought leadership to the fields of policy, health, immigrant inclusion, and philanthropy, APIAHF creates the conditions for AAs and NHPIs to be a clear and articulate voice for respect, fairness, equity, and health justice for all.Read More »
