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National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Provides 24 hour support through advocacy, safety planning, resources and hope to everyone affected by domestic violence.
http://www.thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
National Crime Victim Law Institute
http://www.lclark.edu/law/centers/national_crime_victim_law_institute
General Phone: 503-768-6660
Works on behalf of and with victims through public policy, legal advocacy, and training and education.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org
General Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE
Serves as a national information, resource, and referral center.
National Council for Aging
http://www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/
General Phone: 1-877-664-6140
Provides information regarding elder abuse.
National Center for Victims of Crime
https://victimsofcrime.org/
General Phone: 202-467-8700
Provides resources and support for the general public as well as law enforcement agencies, including offering an information clearinghouse, training, and a comprehensive website.
National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith Credit
http://www.fullfaithandcredit.org
General Phone: (800) 903-0111 ext. 2
Provides ongoing assistance and training on full faith and credit, federal firearms prohibitions related specifically to domestic violence and stalking crimes, and inter-jurisdictional child custody cases involving domestic violence.
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
http://www.ncall.us
General Phone: 608-255-0539
Works to end abuse in later life through advocacy, education and training. Provides resources specifically for older victims.
National Network to End Domestic Violence
http://www.nnedv.org
General Phone: 1-800-799-7233
A social change organization dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.
Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women
http://www.lrcvaw.org
General Phone: 310-270-1550
Works to obtain legal representation for domestic violence survivors in inter-state custody cases, and to provide technical assistance to domestic violence advocates and attorneys in inter-state custody cases.
National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
http://www.vawnet.org
General Phone: 1-800-537-2238
Extensive online resources on domestic violence, sexual violence, funding, research, and related international issues.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African-American Community
http://www.idvaac.org/
General Phone: 612-624-5357
Focused on the unique circumstances of African Americans as they face issues related to domestic violence.
Sacred Circle: National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women
https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/96
Provides training, resources, and materials regarding violence against native women and assists in the development of tribal strategies and responses to end violence.
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-based Violence
https://www.api-gbv.org/
General Phone: 415-568-3315
National resource center on gender violence in Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone
http://stopabuseforeveryone.org/
General Phone: 503-853-8686
Human rights organization providing services and support to those who typically fall between the cracks of domestic violence services: straight men, GLBT victims, teens and the elderly.