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Hotlines and Directories
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 (TTY 1-800-787-7233)
The National Domestic Violence hotline is a service for people seeking immediate help. They provide live chats and their number is 1-800-799-7233 (TTY 1-800-787-7233). While their website is more information-based than program-based, it is a valuable resource for those who don’t know where to begin in escaping an abusive situation. En Español.
- Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network
RAINN is a series of hotlines and resources looking to match specific needs. They have an online hotline, a hotline for abuse survivors involved in the military as well as some resources for Americans living abroad. The website also contains some extremely informative resources.
- Domesticviolenceshelters.org
This website is a nationwide DV shelter/hotline locator. The locator allows its users to seek shelter in 12 languages including Chinese, French, Spanish and American Sign Language.
- GLBT National Help Center - 1-888-843-4564
This is a hotline dealing primarily with LGBT domestic abuse as well as other problems, such as workplace issues and family concerns. While this is a nationwide hotline, they are well-equipped to direct you to local resources. They also have a youth hotline on their website.
- Addiction Center: Addiction and Domestic Violence
This is a referral service for addiction issues; however, due to the close linkage between addiction and domestic violence, the case managers can assist with helping victims obtain advocates for domestic violence, including resources for domestic violence shelters.
