IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911 NOW

Emergency Hotlines and Shelter Information

Chicago Abused Women Coalition Greenhouse Shelter (1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Domestic Violence Intervention Center (Safehouse Hotline - (334) 749-1515 or 1-800-650-6522) (Domestic Violence Intervention Center (formerly East Alabama Task Force for Battered Women)

Domestic Violence Information for Lesbian, Transgender, and Bisexual Women (New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project; 24-hour hotline English and Spanish (212) 714-1141)

Safe Horizon (New York City) 24-hour domestic violence hotline: (800) 621-HOPE(4673) (212) 233-3456 TDD (800) 810-7444 24-hour crime victim hotline: (212) 577-7777 24-hour Elder Abuse Hotline: (212) 227-1227
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelter Tour and Information Site

Caribbean Crisis Centres and Agencies Working to Eradicate Violence Agains Women (Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action)

YWCA Rape Crisis Center
(Palo Alto, California Hotline (650) 493-7273) or (408) 245-3414)

Working to Promote Peaceful Families
(American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA)

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
(24-hour hotline English and Spanish (800) 799-SAFE or (800) 799-7233)

Massachusetts Directory for Victims and Witnesses

Ohio State and Federal Victims Services

State Domestic Violence Agencies (State Domestic Violence Coalitions)

National Hotline Telephone Numbers
(Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community)

Victim Assistance Online, Ontario, Canada

Tollfree Numbers for National Support Programs
(National Organization for Victim Assistance)

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
(RAINN Hotline (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (Hotline (617) 338-2355; Chinese, Khmer, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi)

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project (24-hour hotline (800) 832-1901; English & Spanish)

Foster Care for Pets While Victims Are in Shelters
(Companion Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)

US, Canadian, and British Resources for Stalking Victims
(The Antistalking Web Site)

Akron, Ohio Emergency Services Victim Assistance Program
(330-376-0040) Info Line, Inc. (330) 376-6660

Victims Assistance, Ontario, Canada

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN Hotline (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

Safety Plans, Emergency Checklists

Personal Safety Plan
(TriCounty (Montgomery, Berks, and Chester, Pennsylvania) Health Partnership)

Separation Safety Plan (Metro Nashville Police)

Domestic Violence: Safety Plan Guidelines (National Center for Victims of Crime)

What to Do if You Are a Victim of Stalking (The Antistalking Web Site)

Personalized Safety Plan (Domestic Violence Institute)

Emergency Checklist: What You Need To Take When You Leave
(Minnesota Women's Rural Advocacy Program)

Electronic Clearinghouses of Resources, Funding, etc.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse

United States Domestic Violence Resources by State
(Minnesota Women's Rural Advocacy Program)

Violence Against Women Online Resources
(Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse)

Legal Support, Victims Rights

American Bar Association Domestic Violence Page

Safety Warning: How an Abuser Can Discover Your Internet Activities

Cyberstalking (Stalking via the Internet) (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence (Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse)

Domestic Violence and the Law (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Women's Justice Center (resources in English and Spanish; includes immigrant women)

Crime Victims Rights in the News Media (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Rights of Crime Victims (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Rights of Survivors of Homicide (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Right to Privacy (National Center for Victims of Crime)

How Pennsylvania's Domestic Violence Laws Apply to Abusers (TriCounty (Montgomery, Berks, and Chester, Pennsylvania) Health Partnership)

Getting a Harassment Restraining Order (Minnesota Women's Rural Advocacy Program)

Personal Protection Orders (Domestic Violence Institute)

Obtaining an Order for Protection (Minnesota Women's Rural Advocacy Program)

Victim Rights (National Organization for Victim Assistance)

Victim Rights (Minnesota Women's Rural Advocacy Program)

National Organization for Victim Assistance (24-hour hotline 1-800-TRY-NOVA)

National Victims Center - phone (703) 276-2880 E-mail NVC@mail.NVC.org

National Center for Victims of Crime (800) FYI-CALL

National Association of Victims Rights - phone (503) 252-9012; e-mail POOT@AOL.COM

Effingham County, Georgia Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center)

Violence Against Women Online Resources (Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse)

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