Friday, October 1, 2010

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Break the Cycle


Phone: (310) 286-3366  (310) 286-3366

Phone: (888) 988-TEEN  (888) 988-TEEN

Web: http://www.breakthecycle.org/

Email: help@break-the-cycle.org

Website with information on intimate partner violence, activism and resources.



Children of the Night

14530 Sylvan Street

Van Nuys CA, 91411

Hotline: 800-551-1300  800-551-1300

Phone: 818-908-4474  818-908-4474
Fax: 818-908-1468

Web: http://www.childrenofthenight.org/

Email: llee@childrenofthenight.org

24-hour hotline, 24-hour shelter in Van Nuys, Calirfornia. Assists youth across the country, coordinating rescue and placement in local shelters or transportation to the 24-hour shelter in Van Nuys, California. Se habla Espanol.



Choose Respect

Web: http://www.chooserespect.org/

Email: info@chooserespect.org

Information and education materials about teen dating violence for teens and educators.



CommunityCorner.org

Web: http://www.CommunityCorner.org/

This site has info on teen health and relationships, and on family relationships.



Covenant House

460 West 41st Street

New York NY, 10036

Hotline: 800-999-9999 and online: http://www.nineline.org/

Phone: 212-613-0300

Fax: 212-947-2478

Web: http://www.covenanthouse.org/

Provides crisis counseling for teens and their caregivers, a toll-free number to assist children any time of the day, emergency shelter for runaway teens and services to help children and teens on the streets who are victims of prostitution. Locations across the US.



KidsHealth

Web: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/abuse.html

A website for teens about domestic violence.



Liz Claiborne, Love Is Not Abuse

Web: http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/

This site provides information on domestic violence and what you can do for yourself or to help a friend. Check out the Women's Handbook and the information on Teen Dating Violence.



Love Doesn't Have to Hurt

Web: http://www.apa.org/pi/pii/teen

A manual from the American Psychological Association about abuse, love, relationships, violence and rape.



Love is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

Phone: 1-866-331-9474  

Phone: TTY: 1-866-331-8453

Web: http://www.loveisrespect.org/

loveisrespect.org and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline can be accessed by phone or the internet and offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates.



MINCAVA Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse

Web: http://www.mincava.umn.edu/

This website is an electronic clearinghouse of online information about violence. This organization does not provide direct or emergency assistance for persons experiencing violence.



National Women's Health Information Center

Phone: 1-800-994-9662

Web: http://www.4woman.gov/violence/index.cfm?page=91

Website provides lots of information, resources and links.



National Youth Violence Prevention Resources Center

Web: http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/dateviolence.asp

Website provides lots of information, fact sheets and articles on teen dating violence.



Nineline (Covenant House)

Hotline: 1-800-999-9999
Phone: 1-800-999-9915  (TYY)

Web: http://www.nineline.org/

Nineline runs a 24-hour confidential hotline and the website contains a message board, an email hotline, a directory to local resources and information.



On Your Mind

Web: http://www.onyourmind.net/

A safe and anonymous place for teens to get information and support from other teens with a chat room, Monday through Thursday 4:30-9:30 PST.



PromoteTruth.org

Web: http://www.promotetruth.org/

Support and information about sexual violence issues for teens and their communities.



SeeItAndStopIt.Org

Teen Action Campaign c/o The Family Violence Prevention Fund

383 Rhode Island St, Suite 304

San Francisco CA, 94103

Phone: (415) 252-8900

Fax: (415) 252-8991

Web: http://www.seeitandstopit.org/

Email: info@teenactioncampaign.org

A website made by teens for teens as part of the Teen Action Campaign, with much useful information and lists of resources.



Teen Dating Violence

Web: http://www.coolnurse.com/teen_dating_violence.htm

This article contains information and statistics about teen dating violence as well as some tips on observable warning signs of teen dating violence.



Teen Relationships (CORA's Teen Outreach Program)

Hotline: 650-259-8136
(Teen Hotline - Mon - Wed, 5-7 PM Pacific Time) or 650-312-8515  (24-hour support line)

Web: http://www.teenrelationships.org/

A site for teens about dating violence, recognizing warning signs for an abusive relationship, understanding healthy relationships. Chat room for teens with teen peer counselors for information and support, available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Pacific Time.



That's Not Cool

Web: http://www.thatsnotcool.com/

An online resource for teens who are experiencing "digital dating violence", including tips for how to deal with a partner who texts, calls or emails too much as well as how to handle Facebook and MySpace abuse.



The National Center for Victims of Crime

Suite 480

2000 M Street, NW

Washington DC, 20036-3398

Hotline: 800-FYI-CALL 

Phone: 202-467-8700

Fax: 202-467-8757

Web: http://www.ncvc.org/

The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization advocating for all victims of crime - adults and children. They educate child victims about their rights and the recent provisions that have been established to protect them. The National Victim Center has a toll-free number that acts as a referral service for children who have been exploited.



The National Runaway Switchboard

3080 North Lincoln Avenue

Chicago IL, 60657-4208

Hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY

Phone: 773-880-9860

Phone: 773-929-5150

Web: http://www.1800runaway.org/

Confidential crisis intervention and referral information for youth and their families via a national switchboard available 24 hours a day. Services include agency referrals, message delivery, dedicated agency and informational line, youth advocacy, community education, runaway education program for schools.



The Quiet Storm Project

Web: http://www.thequietstormproject.com/tqsp.html

Tools for education about domestic violence.



The Safe Space

Web: http://www.thesafespace.org/

Email: askanything@breakthecycle.org

A project of Break the Cycle, this website has information about teen dating abuse and you can write them an email to ask a question about this topic. Information in Spanish and English.



Trust Betrayed

Web: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/trust/

Website with information on the dynamics of healthy relationships, signs of controlling relationships, strategies for dealing with dating violence, and resources available to end the cycle of violence.



U Have the Right

Web: http://www.uhavetheright.net/

A website on healthy relationships.



When Love Hurts

Web: http://www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove

A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships

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