DV Information: Links

The following is a listing of Web sites and resources that provide interesting and useful information on domestic violence. This list is by no means complete; it is merely a sample of the resources that exist on the Internet about domestic violence.

Hotlines

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE
• The National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673
• The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: Hotline: 1.866.331.9474
• National Child Abuse Hotline: Hotline: 1.800.422.4453
• National Runaway Switchboard: Hotline: 1.800.621.4000
• RAINN: Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: Hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE
• Maitri Organization: Hotline: 1.888.862.4874

(Languages spoken: Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Oriya, Urdu, Telegu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marwari, Punjabi, Sindhi, Sinhalese, Tamil)

Resources in Dallas County

• Dallas County Domestic Violence Resources
• Chetna Helpline: 1-866-410-5565
(serving South Asian women in the DFW area)

Domestic Violence Agencies

• The Family Place
• Genesis Women's Shelter
• Brighter Tomorrows
• Salvation Army

National Resources for Domestic Violence

• Texas Council on Family Violence
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Feminist Majority Foundation
• V-Day

Teen Dating Violence

• Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens

Domestic Violence Research and Statistics

• Office on Violence Against Women
• Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse