Violence and Abuse

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is "a grassroots non-profit membership organization working since 1978 to end violence in the lives of women and children."

SSA Publication No. 05-10093 - describes procedures and requirements for requesting a new social security number.

Article from The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children.

Devoted exclusively to innovative programs, legal developments, and current services and research in domestic violence law and prevention. Includes: An Advocate's Introduction to DV and the Military.

Informative general information site hosted in Oakland County, Michigan. Lists common myths, defines abuse and the cycle of violence, offers personalized safety plan, answers questions about leaving, and personal protection orders.

Training and educational materials to attorneys and other professionals who serve victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Includes directory of rape crisis centers, donation information, restraining order realities, and program highlights.

Informative site for youth led family violence prevention and teen dating violence seminars, workshops, retreats, and conferences.

Abuse Information for teens with animations, resources and youth forums.

A guide for young women on love, respect and abuse in dating relationships.

The father's rights movement - how to legally stalk, harass, and intimidate victims of domestic violence after a restraining order has been issued.

If you or someone you know is being abused, read the story of Rachel Miller, now deceased. Stop the cycle. Find out why, find out how.

Seeks to support and strengthen the sheltering movement in Alberta and within the membership. Includes provincial statistics, answers to common questions, conference materials, news and reports, and a guide to shelters in the province.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program in Butte, Montana. Services provided include shelter, 24 hour crisis counseling and advocacy, on scene response and 911 cell phone program.

Pittsburg, PA

24-Hour crisis line, shelter and outreach programs for victims of domestic violence in Arkansas and surrounding states. Genderal information, legal information, law enforcement information and shelter information.

Offers emergency and transisional shelter in Phoenix, Arizona.

Statewide advocacy organization committed to the prevention and elimination of sexual and domestic violence. Provides articles for survivors, statutes and laws, and a listing of programs with contact information.

Works with agencies in the areas of program development, public policy, education, training, and funding proposals. Information about their library and other services.

SCCADVASA is a statewide, nonprofit organization created in 1981 to address the critical needs of victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Hotline, warning signs, how to help, events.

24-Hour crisis line, emergency shelter, outreach centers in Tampa and Plant City.

24-hour hotline and emergency shelter - certified domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties in Jacksonville, FL.