Violence against women
Resources
Hotlines
Web sites
Hotlines
Below are telephone numbers that may be accessed from North America.
| Abused, missing, and exploited children |
| National Center for Missing
Exploited Children |
1-800-843-5678 |
| Kids' Help Phone |
1-800-668-6868
|
| Youth & dating/domestic violence |
| Break the Cycle |
1-888-988-8336 |
| National Center for Victims
of Crime
Dating Violence Resource Centre
|
1-800-FYI-CALL
1-800-394-2255 |
| Domestic violence & battered women |
| National Domestic Violence
Hotline |
1-800-799-7233 or
1-800-787-3224 (TDD) |
| National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence
|
1-303-839-1852 |
| Resource Center on Domestic
Violence, Child Protection and Custody
|
1-800-527-3223 |
| Health Resource Center on
Domestic Violence |
1-888-792-2873 |
| The Battered Women's Justice
Project
|
1-800-903-0111 |
| National Center for Victims
of Crime
Dating Violence Resource Centre
|
1-800-FYI-CALL
1-800-394-2255 |
| National Center for Victims
of Crime
Stalking Resource Centre
|
1-800-FYI-CALL
1-800-394-2255 |
| Sexual assault |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline |
1-800-656-4673 |
| Suicide |
| National (Suicide) Hopeline
Network |
1-800-784-2433 |
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Web sites
Women's Web is pleased indeed to recommend the following websites,
chosen for the quality of information they present and for their
sensitive approach. Each of the links below will open a new browser
window.
Domestic violence and battered women
Youth and dating/domestic violence
Sexual assault
Suicide
Child abuse
Domestic violence and battered women
American
Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
This web site provides information for attorneys as well as for
victims of domestic violence. Information is also available on
domestic violence in the workplace, teaching about domestic violence,
multidisciplinary responses to domestic violence, statistics,
publications and videos, and more.
100
Important Resources for Ending an Abusive Relationship
If you are in a situation that you know or feel may be abusive, this list of
resources, compiled by Alisa Miller and information will help guide you as
you make important decisions about your life.
National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National
Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence
is a social change organization representing US state domestic
violence coalitions. The network is committed to creating a social,
political and economic environment in which violence against women
no longer exists.
National
Clearinghouse on Family Violence
The NCFV is a national resource centre for
all Canadians seeking information about violence within the family
and looking for new resources being used to address it. By sharing
the latest research findings and information on all aspects of
prevention, protection and treatment, the Clearinghouse seeks
to help Canadian communities work toward the eventual elimination
of all forms of family violence.
Topics and publications on the abuse of women include:
There are also publications available on child
sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect,
family
violence, and elder abuse.
Hot
Peach Pages
Hot Peach Pages is a worldwide list of agencies
against domestic violence. The site is a global inventory of
hotlines, shelters, refuges, crisis centres and women's organizations,
searchable by country, plus index of domestic violence resources
in over 60 languages.
National
Domestic Violence Hotline
The NDVH is the hotline complimenting the
information provided by advocates at the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) The site has
information on domestic violence, teens and dating violence,
what to do if you are abusive, resources and links, and on getting
help in your state.
Education
Wife Assault
Education Wife Assault is a Canadian website whose mission is
to inform and educate the community about the issue of wife assault/woman
abuse in order to decrease the incidence of physical, psychological,
emotional and sexual violence against women and the effect that
woman abuse has on children. Links
to other resources are available also.
Stalking Resource
Center
The Stalking Resource Center provides not only information on stalking, including
the use of technology to stalk, stalking in the news, a quiz to test visitors'
knowledge of stalking, and numerous resources for victims.
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Youth and dating/domestic violence
Break
the Cycle is a US-based nonprofit organization whose mission
is to engage, educate and empower youth to build lives and communities
free from dating and domestic violence. With offices in Los
Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC, Break
the Cycle provides young people, ages 12 to 22, with preventive
education, free legal services, and peer leadership opportunities.
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Sexual assault
Alberta
Association of Sexual Assault Centres
Learn about member
agencies and sexual assault centres and services available
in the province of Alberta, Canada.
Men
Can Stop Rape
Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to
prevent men's violence against women by building their capacity
to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to
value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their
vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy
relationships and gender equity.
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Suicide
SAVE —
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education offers information
and support not only for people who are suicidal, but also for
those coping with loss. The site has information on suicide
and depression, suicide prevention, facts and statistics, and
resources. Included are symptoms of depression, warning signs
of suicide, and common misconceptions.
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Child abuse
Kids
Help Phone
Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868
is a Canadian telephone hotline for abused and neglected children.
Every day, Kids Help Phone and Parent Help Line counsellors
answer calls and online questions from across Canada. No matter
what the problem or concern, our counsellors are there to provide
immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary,
referral to a local community or social service agency.
