do·mes·tic vi·o·lence: (noun) violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner
THE STATS
THE RESOURCES
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services. Call or visit www.thehotline.org for online chat that is available 24/7.
Safe Horizon
www.safehorizon.org
Safe Horizon envisions a society free of violence and abuse. They lead the way by empowering victims and survivors to find safety, support, connection and hope. Need a safely plan, counseling, a safe place to stay or a legal program? Safe Horizons provides services for victims and survivors to get the help they need.
NCADV Personalized Safety Plan
www.ncadv.org/personalized-safety-plan
Although you can't control an abuser's use of violence, you can plan how you will respond to future abusive or violent incidents, prepare for the possibility of an incident happening, and plan how get to safety. It is your decision if and when you tell others that you have being abused, or that you are still at risk. Friends, family, and coworkers can help with your safety plan if they are aware of the situation and want to help.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
www.nrcdv.org
For more than 20 years, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) has been a comprehensive source of information for those wanting to educate themselves and help others on the many issues related to domestic violence. Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.
National Network to End Domestic Violence
www.nnedv.org/donate-now
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a social change organization dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women and gender-based violence no longer exists.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
www.padv.org
The mission of Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Their vision is a community free of domestic violence. They work to educate the public on the dynamics of intimate partner violence; promote healthy dating relationships among adolescents and teens to prevent future violence; offer safety and shelter for battered women and their children; restore power, self-sufficiency, and control to survivors; and create an effective and coordinated community response to intimate partner violence.
Victim Advocacy: Guide to Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
https://online.maryville.edu/blog/victim-advocacy-guide-domestic-violence
Victims of domestic violence need access to lifesaving information and emotional support to navigate the legal system, seek justice, and heal. That’s why domestic violence victim advocates are a vital resource. These professional advocates help victims receive the resources and assistance they need to cope and move forward as survivors.
'Regaining Independence After Domestic Violence' Guide
www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/regain-independence-after-domestic-violence
Each year about 10 million people become victims of domestic violence. For those on the road to recovery, one of the most difficult challenges in finding independence from an abusive situation is solving for housing safety and securing transportation when leaving an abuser. With all of this in mind, the team at Bankrate felt it was important to create the guide Regaining Independence After Domestic Violence.
Addiction & Domestic Violence Guide
www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/domestic-violence
Domestic violence is an abusive pattern often coupled with the impulsive effects of addiction.
Abusers and victims alike must find a way to break the cycle through treatment and recovery.
1-800-799-7233
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services. Call or visit www.thehotline.org for online chat that is available 24/7.
Safe Horizon
www.safehorizon.org
Safe Horizon envisions a society free of violence and abuse. They lead the way by empowering victims and survivors to find safety, support, connection and hope. Need a safely plan, counseling, a safe place to stay or a legal program? Safe Horizons provides services for victims and survivors to get the help they need.
NCADV Personalized Safety Plan
www.ncadv.org/personalized-safety-plan
Although you can't control an abuser's use of violence, you can plan how you will respond to future abusive or violent incidents, prepare for the possibility of an incident happening, and plan how get to safety. It is your decision if and when you tell others that you have being abused, or that you are still at risk. Friends, family, and coworkers can help with your safety plan if they are aware of the situation and want to help.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
www.nrcdv.org
For more than 20 years, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) has been a comprehensive source of information for those wanting to educate themselves and help others on the many issues related to domestic violence. Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.
National Network to End Domestic Violence
www.nnedv.org/donate-now
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a social change organization dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women and gender-based violence no longer exists.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
www.padv.org
The mission of Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Their vision is a community free of domestic violence. They work to educate the public on the dynamics of intimate partner violence; promote healthy dating relationships among adolescents and teens to prevent future violence; offer safety and shelter for battered women and their children; restore power, self-sufficiency, and control to survivors; and create an effective and coordinated community response to intimate partner violence.
Victim Advocacy: Guide to Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
https://online.maryville.edu/blog/victim-advocacy-guide-domestic-violence
Victims of domestic violence need access to lifesaving information and emotional support to navigate the legal system, seek justice, and heal. That’s why domestic violence victim advocates are a vital resource. These professional advocates help victims receive the resources and assistance they need to cope and move forward as survivors.
'Regaining Independence After Domestic Violence' Guide
www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/regain-independence-after-domestic-violence
Each year about 10 million people become victims of domestic violence. For those on the road to recovery, one of the most difficult challenges in finding independence from an abusive situation is solving for housing safety and securing transportation when leaving an abuser. With all of this in mind, the team at Bankrate felt it was important to create the guide Regaining Independence After Domestic Violence.
Addiction & Domestic Violence Guide
www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/domestic-violence
Domestic violence is an abusive pattern often coupled with the impulsive effects of addiction.
Abusers and victims alike must find a way to break the cycle through treatment and recovery.
