NEED HELP NOW?

In the case of an emergency, call 911

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Emergency Line: 1-800-799- SAFE (7233)
• Website: www.thehotline.org

Domestic Violence Coordinator at D.C. Police Headquarters

• Phone: (202) 727-7137

The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Womenspecializes in supporting male victims of abuse and offers a 24-hour helpline

• 1-888-7HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754)

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Virginia Hotline

• Phone: (1800) 838 - 8238

Domestic Violence Center of Maryland

• Phone: (410) 997-2272
• Website: www.dvcenter.org

LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

Break the Cycle: provides preventive education in schools and youth groups on teen dating violence, peer leadership opportunities, and free legal services to young people in the District, ages 12 to 22, who are in an abusive relationship.

• Phone: (800) 258-8840 or (202) 654-4039
• Website: www.breakthecycle.org

House of Ruth: 24-hour hotline, shelter, and counseling for battered women and their children.

• Phone: (202) 667-7001
• Website: www.houseofruth.org

My Sister’s Place: 24-hour hotline, shelter, and counseling for battered women and their children

• Phone: (202) 529-5991
• Website: www.mysistersplace.org

La Clinica del Pueblo: Counseling and support for battered immigrant and Hispanic women

• Phone: (202) 462-4788
• Website: www.lcdp.org

AYUDA: Focuses on Immigration and domestic violence cases in DC only, for Latina women. Additionally, they offer legal assistance, and referrals. AYUDA also hosts Hermanas Unidas, which is a support group for battered Latina women.

• Phone: (202) 387-4848
• Website: www.ayudainc.org

Bethany House of Northern Virginia: Helps women and their children who have suffered from domestic violence regain health and dignity and become reestablished in their community by providing temporary housing and support.

• Phone: (703) 658-9500
• Website: www.bhnv.org

Safe Harbor of Virginia: Safe Harbor saves lives by providing education, advocacy, counseling & shelter to break the cycle of domestic violence.

• Phone: (804) 249-9470
• Website: www.safeharborshelter.org

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence: the Network works together with local domestic violence programs as well as criminal justice and law enforcement personnel, legal advocates, health care and social service providers, clergy, educators, businesses, community groups, and concerned individuals to promote a coordinated community response to end domestic violence.

• Phone: (301) 352-4574
• Website: www.mnadv.org

The Women's Center: Nonprofit counseling and psychological center for women, men, and families in the Metropolitan Washington area

• Phone: (202) 293-4580
• Website: www.thewomencenter.org