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                Domestic Violence Awareness Manual

Last Updated: 22 July 1996
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
TDD for the Hearing Impaired: 1-800-787-3224

Domestic Violence Awareness Manual


This resource book is another step in the Federal Employee
Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence, the goal of which is to
educate and foster awareness about domestic violence for United
States government employees worldwide.

  * Letter from the Attorney General
  * Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence
  * Domestic Violence ... What Is It?
  * Who are the Victims of Violence Against Women?
  * Myths Feed Denial About Family Violence
  * What Can You Say To A Victim?
  * What is a Safety Plan?
  * What Can Each of Us Do?
  * How Communities Can Help?
  * Domestic Violence and the Workplace
  * Where Can I Get Help?
  * State Domestic Violence Coalitions
  * Regional Organizations
  * National Organizations

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A Message from Attorney General Janet Reno

Washington, D.C.

Welcome to the Violence Against Women Office Homepage. I hope
you find the information included here to be helpful.

All of us at the Justice Department understand the need to
increase our efforts to end domestic violence and sexual
assault. We need tough law enforcement, aggressive prosecutions,
effective prevention programs and available shelters for
families in distress. Most importantly, we need to insure that
more people know and understand that rape and domestic violence
are national problems that affects us all in every community, in
every work place and in every school.

Each of us can do more.

President Clinton recognized the seriousness of theses crimes
when he signed the Violence Against Women Act as part of the
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Since the
law was enacted, we have sought to combine tough federal
penalties along with substantial resources to the states to
begin dealing with the problem of domestic violence in a
comprehensive, multi-faceted way. We have encouraged the states
and local law enforcement agencies to begin programs that will
enhance their ability to prevent sexual assaults and domestic
violence and to stop the cycle of violence.

Here at the Justice Department, Bonnie Campbell and the Violence
Against Women Office have worked to get the message out and to
provide guidance to law enforcement agencies throughout the
country. HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala and I have a very active
Advisory Council which is proposing creative ideas on
implementing the Violence Against Women Act. In addition,
President Clinton has called on all the departments of the
Federal government to develop employee awareness campaigns to
help combat domestic violence.

I encourage you to share the information you find here. By
working together, exchanging ideas, and coordinating our work,
we can begin to end the terrible cycle of violence that destroys
so many American lives.

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Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence

Bonnie J. Campbell

Director of the Violence Against Women Office

Welcome to the Violence Against Women Homepage, where you can
find information about programs and policies that are helping to
combat the problems of sexual assaults and domestic violence.

Tough new laws are one way to reduce domestic violence and
sexual assaults. Nothing sends a clearer message to a
wife-beater and Department of Justice statistics confirm that
women are battered far more than men than prosecuting and
jailing other wife-beaters. New laws, however, are not the only
answer. In early 1996, President Clinton announced a new tool in
the effort to combat domestic violence -- a national, 24-hour,
toll-free phone number. You can reach the National Domestic
Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE.

Too many people continue to believe that domestic violence is a
private matter between a couple, rather than a criminal offense
that merits a strong and swift response. Even today, the victim
of a domestic assault runs the risk of being asked, "What did
you do to make your husband angry?" This questions implies the
victim is to blame for this abuse. People in our criminal
justice system police, prosecutors, judges, and jurors need to
be educated about the role they can play in curbing acts of
domestic violence.

Even when cases are brought, domestic crimes are difficult to
prosecute. All too often victims are so terrorized that they
fear for their lives if they call the police. Silence is the
batterer's best friend. We have to end the silence and change
our attitudes toward domestic crime.

Neighbors must contact the police when they hear violent fights
in their neighborhoods. Don't turn up the television to block
out the sounds of the drunken argument next door. Call the
police.

Teachers should be alert to signs that students have witnessed
violence at home. Children who grow up in violent homes are more
likely to become violent themselves.

Medical professionals who see the victims of violence need to
ask them about these crimes. Too often, doctors or emergency
room personnel accept the statement of fearful victims that
their bruises or cuts are the result of household accidents or
falls. When a woman with a black eye says that she fell and hit
the doorknob, doctors and nurses must ask: "Did someone hit
you?"

Members of the clergy need to become more involved as well. We
just can't tell a battered spouse to "go home and make it work,"
as was done in the past. Sending a woman back to a battering
husband often places her life at risk. Of course, we can't tell
a woman who lives in a violent relationship what to do, but we
can make a greater effort to let her know that other options are
available for her and her children. Early intervention is
crucial.

These crimes are serious. Experience shows that levels of
violence in these relationships tend to escalate, and many
police departments cite domestic violence as their number one
problem. Tough laws and effective prosecutions, combined with
education and a cooperative approach among law enforcement and
social service agencies, will take time to be effective. Until
then, we all must take a greater role in reporting domestic
abuse. Our efforts to break the silence can make a difference.

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Domestic Violence... What is it

As domestic violence awareness has increased, it has become
evident that abuse can occur within a number of relationships.
The laws in many states cover incidents of violence occurring
between married couples, as well as abuse of elders by family
members, abuse between roommates, dating couples and those in
lesbian and gay relationships.

In an abusive relationships, the abuser may use a number of
tactics other than physical violence in order to maintain power
and control over his or her partner.

Emotional and verbal abuse:
Survivors of domestic violence recount stories of put-downs,
public humiliation, name-calling, mind games and manipulations
by their partners. Many say that the emotional abuse they have
suffered has left the deepest scars.

Isolation:
It is common for an abuser to be extremely jealous, and insist
that the victim not see her friends or family members. The
resulting feeling of isolation may then be increased for the
victim if she loses her job as a result of absenteeism or
decreased productivity (which are often associated with people
who are experiencing domestic violence).

Threats and Intimidation:
Threats -- including threats of violence, suicide, or of taking
away the children -- are a very common tactic employed by the
batterer.

The existence of emotional and verbal abuse, attempts to
isolate, and threats and intimidation within a relationships may
be an indication that physical abuse is to follow. Even if they
are not accompanied by physical abuse, the effect of these
incidents must not be minimized. Many of the resources listed in
this bool have information available for people who are involved
with an emotionally abusive intimate partner.

For additional information on the domestic violence definitions
and laws in your state, please contact the state resource listed
in the back of this book.

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Who are the Victims

  * Women were attacked about six times more often by offenders
    with whom they had an intimate relationship than were male
    violence victims.

  * Nearly 30 percent of all female homicide victims were known
    to have been killed by their husbands, former husbands, or
    boyfriends.

  * In contrast, just over 3 percent of male homicide victims
    were known to have been killed by their wives, former wives,
    or girlfriends.

  * Husbands, former husbands, boyfriends, and ex-boyfriends
    committed more than one million violent acts against women.

  * Family members or other people they knew committed more than
    2.7 million violent crimes against women.

  * Husbands, former husbands, boyfriends, and ex-boyfriends
    committed 26 percent of rapes and sexual assaults.

  * Forty-five percent of all violent attacks against female
    victims 12 years old and older by multiple offenders involve
    offenders they know.

  * The rate of intimate-offender attacks on women separated
    from their husbands was about three times higher than that
    of divorced women and about 25 times higher than that of
    married women.

  * Women of all races were equally vulnerable to attacks by
    intimates.

  * Female victims of violence were more likely to be injured
    when attacked by someone they knew than female victims of
    violence who were attacked by strangers.

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime
Victimization Survey, August 1995

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Myths Feed Denial about Family Violence

Myth: Family Violence is rare...

Truth: Although statistics on family violence are not precise,
it's clear that millions of children, women, and even men are
abused physically by family members and their intimates.

Myth: Family violence is confined to the lower classes...

Truth: Reports from police records, victim services, and
academic studies show domestic violence exists equally in every
socioeconomic group, regardless of race or culture.

Myth: Alcohol and drug abuse are the real causes of violence in
the home...

Truth: Because man male batterers also abuse alcohol and other
drugs, it's easy to conclude that these substances may cause
domestic violence. They apparently do increase the lethality of
the violence, by they also offer the batterer another excuse to
evade responsibility for his behavior. The abusive man -- and
men are the abusers in the overwhelming majority of domestic
violence incidents -- typically controls his actions, even when
drunk or high, by choosing a time and place for the assaults to
take place in private and go undetected. In addition, successful
completion of a drug treatment progam does not guarantee an end
to battering. Domestic violence and substance abuse are two
different problems that should be treated equally.

Myth: Battered wives like being hit, otherwise they would
leave...

Truth: The most common response to battering -- "Why doesn't she
just leave?" -- ignores the economic and social realities facing
man women. Shelters are often full, and family, friends, and the
workplace are frequently less than fully supportive. Face with
rent and utility deposits, day care, health insurance, and other
basic expenses, the woman may feel that she cannot support
herself and her children. Moreover, in some instances, the woman
may be increasing the chance of physical harm or even death if
she leaves an abusive spouse.

Adapted from:: "Preventing Violence Against Women, Not Just a
Women's Issue," National Crime Prevention Council, 1995.

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What Can You Say to a Victim?

  * I'm afraid for your safety.

  * I'm afraid for the safety of your children.

  * It will only get worse.

We're here for you when you when you are ready or when you are
able to leave.

  * You deserve better than this.

  * Let's figure out a safety plan for you.

Adapted from: Sarah Buel, Esq., in "Courts and Communities:
Confronting Violence in the Family," Conference Highlights,
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1994.

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What is a Safety Plan?

Every individual in an abusive relationship needs a safety plan.
The District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence has
published wallet-sized card that gives names and phone numbers
of shelters, legal services, and support groups, and lists basic
elements of a safety plan. (The number is listed in the back.)
Shelters and crisis counselors have been urging safety plans for
years, police departments, victim services, hospitals, and
courts have adopted this strategy. Safety plans should be
individualized -- for example, taking account of age, marital
status, whether children are involved, geographic location, and
resources available -- but still contain common elements.

When creating a safety plan:

  * Think about all possible escape routes. Doors, first-floor
    windows, basement exits, elevators, stairwells. Rehearse if
    possible.

  * Choose a place to go. To the home of a friend or relative
    who will offer unconditional support, or a motel, or hotel,
    or a shelter -- most importantly somewhere you will feel
    safe.

  * Pack a survival kit. Money for cab fare, a change of
    clothes, extra house and car keys, birth certificates,
    passports, medications, and copies of prescriptions,
    insurance information, checkbook credit cards, legal
    documents such as separation agreements and protection
    orders, address books, and valuable jewelry, and papers that
    show jointly owned assets. Conceal it in the home or leave
    it with a trusted neighbor, friend, or relative. Important
    papers can also be left in a bank deposit box.

  * Try to start an individual savings account. Have statements
    sent to a trusted relative or friend.

  * Avoid arguments with the abuser in areas with potential
    weapons. Kitchen, garage, or in small spaces without an
    outside door.

  * Know the telephone number of the domestic violence hotline.
    Contact it for information on resources and legal rights.

  * Review the safety plan monthly.

Adapted from: "Preventing Domestic Violence" by Laura Crites in
Prevention Communique, March 1992, Crime Prevention Division,
Department of the Attorney General, Hawaii.

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What Can Each of Us Do?

  * Call the police if you see or hear evidence of domestic
    violence.

  * Speak out publicly against domestic violence.

  * Take action personally against domestic violence when a
    neighbor, a co-worker, a friend, or a family member is
    involved or being abused.

  * Encourage your neighborhood watch or block association to
    become as concerned with watching out for domestic violence
    as with burglaries and other crimes.

  * Reach to support someone whom you believe is a victim of
    domestic violence and/or talk with a person you believe is
    being abusive.

  * Help others become informed, by inviting speakers to your
    church, professional organizations, civic group, or
    workplace.

  * Support domestic violence counseling programs and shelters.

Adapted from: "Preventing Domestic Violence" by Laura Crites in
Prevention Communique, March 1992, Crime Prevention Division,
Department of the Attorney General, Hawaii.

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What Can Communities Do To Prevent Domestic Violence?

  * Expand education and awareness efforts to increase positive
    attitudes toward nonviolence and encourage individuals to
    report family violence.

  * Form coordinating councils or tasks forces to assess the
    problem, develop an action plan, and monitor progress

  * Mandate training in domestic violence for all social
    services and criminal justice professionals.

  * Advocate laws and judicial procedures at the state and local
    levels that support and protect battered women.

  * Establish centers where visits between batterers and their
    children may be supervised, for the children's safety.

  * Fund shelters adequately.

  * Recruit and train volunteers to staff hotlines, accompany
    victims to court, and provide administrative support to
    shelters and victim services.

  * Improve collection of child support.

  * Establish medical protocols to help physicians and other
    health care personnel indentify and help victims of domestic
    abuse.

  * Provide legal representation for victims of domestic abuse.

  * Advocate for the accessibility of services for all
    population groups, especially the underserved populations
    which include immigrants and refugees, gays and lesbians,
    racial and ethnic minorities and the disabled.

Adapted from: "Preventing Violence Against Women: Not Just A
Women's Issue," the National Crime Prevention Council, 1995.

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Domestic Violence and the Workplace

As awareness about domestic violence has grown, so has the
recognition that this crime has a major impact in the workplace.
The abuse an employee receives at home can lead to lost
productivity, higher stress, increased absenteeism, and higher
health care costs. A 1994 survey of senior corporate executives
conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide on behalf of Liz Claiborne,
Inc. found that:

  * Fifty-seven percent believe that domestic violence is a
    major problem in society.

  * One-third thought that this problem had a negative impact on
    their bottom lines.

  * Four out of ten executives surveyed were personally aware of
    employees and other individuals affected by domestic
    violence.

To ensure that the Federal government will be a leader in
educating employees about the serious implications of domestic
violence, President Clinton had directed the heads of every
Federal department to conduct employee awareness on the issue.
Similar programs are underway in corporate America, led by
companies such as the Polaroid Corporation, Marshalls Inc., Liz
Claiborne Inc., and Aetna.

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Where Can I Get Help?

This resource book is another step in the Federal Employee
Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence, the goal of which is to
educate and foster awareness about domestic violence for United
States government employees worldwide.

Through this compaign, we hope to put people in touch with
resources, such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and
publications which will be helpful in combatting the crime of
domestic violence. On February 21, 1996, President Clinton
announced a nationwide, 24-hour, toll-free domestic violence
hotline. The number is 1-800-799-SAFE and the TDD number for the
hearing impaired is 1-800-787-3224. Help is also available to
callers in Spanish and to other non-English speakers.

The hotline provides immediate crisis intervention for those in
need. Callers can receive counseling and be referred directly to
help in their communities, including emergency services and
shelters. Also, operators can offer information and referrals,
counseling and assistance in reporting abuse to survivors of
domestic violence, family members, neighbors, and the general
public.

In many areas, there are local domestic violence agencies which
can provide crisis services such as shelter, counseling, and
legal assistance. These numbers can be obtained from state or
regional coalitions, from the phone book, or by calling
information.

Your department's Employee Assistance Program can also provide
you with assistance and referrals, support groups, counseling,
and other services.

This booklet contains a list of state, regional, and national
resources which can be of assistance.

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State Domestic Violence Coalitions


     National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 18749
     Denver, CO 80218
     Phone: 303-839-1852
     FAX: 303-831-9251

     National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     Policy Office
     119 Constitution Avenue, NE
     Washington, D.C. 20002
     Phone: 202-544-7358
     FAX: 202-544-7893

     Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 4762
     Montgomery, AL 36101
     Phone: 334-832-4842
     FAX: 334-832-4803

     Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
     130 Seward Street, Room 501
     Juneau, AK 99801
     Phone: 907-586-3650
     FAX: 907-463-4493

     Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     100 West Camelback Street, Suite 109
     Phoenix, AZ 85013
     Phone: 602-279-2900
     FAX: 602-279-2980

     Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     #1 Sheriff Lane, Suite C
     Little Rock, AR 72114
     Phone: 501-812-0571
     FAX: 501-812-0578

     California Alliance Against Domestic Violence
     926 J Street, Suite 1000
     Sacramento, CA 95814
     Phone: 916-444-7163
     FAX: 916-444-7165

     Colorado Domestic Violence Coalition
     P.O. Box 18902
     Denver, CO 80218
     Phone: 303-831-9632
     FAX: 303-832-7067

     Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     135 Broad Street
     Hartford, CT 06105
     Phone: 860-524-5890
     FAX: 860-249-1408

     D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 76069
     Washington, DC 20013
     Phone: 202-783-5332
     FAX: 202-387-5684

     Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 847
     Wilmington, DE 19899
     Phone: 302-658-2958
     FAX: 302-658-5049

     Georgia Advocates for Battered Women and Children
     250 Georgia Avenue, S.E., Suite 308
     Atlanta, GA 30312
     Phone: 404-524-3847
     FAX: 404-524-5959

     Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     98-939 Moanalua Road
     Aiea, HI 96701-5012
     Phone: 808-486-5072
     FAX: 808-486-5169

     Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
     815 Park Blvd., Suite 140
     Boise, ID 83712
     Phone: 208-384-0419
     FAX: 208-331-0687

     Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     730 East Vine Street, Suite 109
     Springfield, Illinios 62703
     Phone: 217-789-2830
     FAX: 217-789-1939

     Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     2511 E. 46th Street, Suite N-3
     Indianapolis, IN 46205
     TOLL-FREE: 800-332-7385
     Phone: 317-543-3908
     FAX: 317-568-4045

     Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     2603 Bell Avenue, Suite 100
     Des Moines, IA 50321
     TOLL-FREE: 800-942-0333
     Phone: 515-244-8028
     FAX: 515-244-7417

     Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
     820 S.E. Quincy, Suite 422
     Topeka, KS 66612
     Phone: 785-232-9784
     FAX: 785-232-9937

     Kentucky Domestic Violence Association
     P.O. Box 356
     Frankfort, KY 40602
     Phone: 502-875-4132
     FAX: 502-875-4268

     Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 77308
     Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7308
     Phone: 504-752-1296
     FAX: 504-751-8927

     Maine Coalition for Family Crisis Services
     128 Main Street
     Bangor, ME 04401
     Phone: 207-941-1194
     FAX: 207-941-2327

     Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
     6911 Laurel Bowie Road, Suite 309
     Bowie, MD 20715
     TOLL-FREE: 800-MD-HELPS
     Phone: 301-352-4574
     FAX: 301-809-0422

     Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women's Service
     Groups/Jane Doe Safety Fund
     14 Beacon Street, Suite 507
     Boston, MA 02108
     Phone: 617-248-0922
     FAX: 617-248-0902

     Michigan Coalition Against Domestic Violence and
     Sexual Assault
     913 West Holmes, Suite 211
     Lansing, MI 48910
     Phone: 517-887-9334
     FAX: 517-887-9348

     Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
     450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 122
     St. Paul, MN 55104
     Phone: 612-646-1109
     FAX: 612-646-1527

     Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     415 East McCarty
     Jefferson City, MO 65101
     Phone: 573-634-4161
     FAX: 573-636-3728

     Mississippi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 4703
     Jackson, MS 39296-4703
     TOLL-FREE: 800-898-3234
     Phone: 601-981-9196
     FAX: 601-981-2501

     Montana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 633
     Helena, MT 59624
     Phone: 406-443-7794
     FAX: 406-443-7818

     Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition
     315 South 9th - #18
     Lincoln, NE 68508-2253
     TOLL-FREE: 800-876-6238
     Phone: 402-476-6256

     Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
     2100 Capurro Way, Suite E
     Sparks, NV 89431
     TOLL-FREE: 800-230-1955
     Phone: 702-358-1171
     FAX: 702-358-0546

     New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual
     Violence
     P.O. Box 353
     Concord, NH 03302-0353
     Phone: 603-224-8893
     Fax: 603-228-6096

     New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
     2620 Whitehorse/Hamilton Square Road
     Trenton, NJ 08690
     TOLL-FREE: for Battered Lesbians: 800-224-0211 (in NJ
     only)
     Phone: 609-584-8107
     FAX: 609-584-9750

     New Mexico State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 25266
     Albuquerque, NM 87125
     TOLL-FREE: 800-773-3645 (in NM Only)
     Phone: 505-246-9240
     FAX: 505-246-9434

     New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     79 Central Avenue
     Albany, NY 12206
     TOLL-FREE: 800-942-6906
     Phone: 518-432-4864
     FAX: 518-463-3155

     North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     301 West Main Street, Suite 350
     Durham, NC 27707
     Phone: 919-956-9124
     FAX: 919-682-1449

     North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services
     State Networking Office
     418 East Rosser Avenue, Suite 320
     Bismarck, ND 58501
     TOLL-FREE: 800-472-2911 (In ND Only)
     Phone: 701-255-6240
     FAX: 701-255-1904

     Ohio Domestic Violence Network
     4041 North High Street, Suite 400
     Columbus, OH 43214-3247
     TOLL-FREE: 800-934-9840
     Phone: 614-784-0023
     FAX: 614-784-0033

     Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and
     Sexual Assault
     2200 N Classen Blvd - Suite 610
     Oklahoma City, OK 73106
     TOLL-FREE: 800-522-9054
     Phone: 405-557-1210
     FAX: 405-557-1296

     Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
     520 N.W. Davis, Suite 310
     Portland, OR 97209
     Phone: 503-223-7411
     FAX: 503-223-7490

     Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
     Violence/National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
     6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
     Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778
     TOLL-FREE: 800-932-4632
     Phone: 717-545-6400
     FAX: 717-671-8149

     Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     422 Post Road, Suite 104
     Warwick, RI 02888
     TOLL-FREE: 800-494-8100
     Phone: 401-467-9940
     FAX: 401-467-9943

     South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence &
     Sexual Assault
     P.O. Box 7776
     Columbia, SC 29202-7776
     TOLL-FREE: 800-260-9293
     Phone: 803-750-1222
     FAX: 803-750-1246

     South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and
     Sexual Assault
     P.O. Box 141
     Pierre, SD 57501
     TOLL-FREE: 800-572-9196
     Phone: 605-945-0869
     FAX: 605-945-0870

     Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 120972
     Nashville, TN 37212
     TOLL-FREE: 800-356-6767
     Phone: 615-386-9406
     FAX: 615-383-2967

     Texas Council on Family Violence
     8701 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 450
     Austin, TX 78759
     Phone: 512-794-1133
     FAX: 512-794-1199

     Domestic Violence Advisory Council
     120 North 200 West, Suite 425
     Salt Lake City, UT 84103
     TOLL-FREE: 800-897-LINK
     Phone: 801-538-4100
     FAX: 801-538-3993

     Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual
     Assault
     P.O. Box 405
     Montpelier, VT 05601
     Phone: 802-223-1302
     FAX: 802-223-6943

     Virginians Against Domestic Violence
     2850 Sandy Bay Road, Suite 101
     Williamsburg, VA 23185
     TOLL-FREE: 800-838-VADV
     Phone: 757-221-0990
     FAX: 757-229-1553

     Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     2101 4th Avenue E - Suite 103
     Olympia, WA 98506
     TOLL-FREE: 800-562-6025
     Phone: 360-407-0756
     FAX: 360-352-4078

     West Virgina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 85
     181B Main Street
     Sutton, WV 26601-0085
     Phone: 304-965-3552
     FAX: 304-765-5071

     Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     1400 East Washington Avenue, Suite 232
     Madison, WI 53703-3041
     Phone: 608-255-0539
     FAX: 608-255-3560

     Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual
     Assault
     P.O. Box 236
     Laramie, WY 82073
     Phone: 307-755-5481
     FAX: 307-755-5482

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Other Organizations

Regional Domestic Violence Organizations || National Domestic
Violence Organizations


Regional Organizations

     Interagency Council
     Domestic Violence Program
     1940 Mesquite Avenue
     Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
     Phone: 520-453-5800
     FAX: 520-453-2787

     Southern CA Coalition on Battered Women
     6308 Woodman Avenue, Suite 117
     Van Nuys, CA 91401
     TOLL-FREE: 1-800-978-3600
     Phone: 818-787-0072
     FAX: 818-787-0073

     Delaware Domestic Violence
     Coordinating Council
     900 King Street
     Wilmington, DE 19801
     Phone: 302-577-2684

     Georgia Coalition on Family Violence Inc.
     1827 Powers Ferry Rd., Bldg 3 - Suite 325
     Atlanta, GA 30339
     Phone: 770-984-0085
     FAX: 770-984-0068

     Victim's Services Domestic Violence Program
     P.O. Box 157
     McComb, IL 61455
     Phone: 309-837-6622
     FAX: 309-836-3640

     Otter Tail County Intervention Project
     Box 815
     Fergus Falls, MN 56538
     Phone: 218-739-0983

     North Carolina Victim Assistance Network
     505 Oberlin Road, Suite 151
     Raleigh, NC 27605
     Phone: 919-831-2857
     FAX: 919-831-0824

     Action Ohio Coalition for Battered Women
     20 South Front Street
     Columbus, OH 43215
     Phone: 614-221-1255
     FAX: 614-221-6357

     Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center
     P.O. Box 398
     Pierre, SD 57501
     Phone: 605-224-7187
     FAX: 605-244-0256

     White Buffalo Calf Women's Shelter
     P.O. Box 227
     Mission, SD 57555
     Phone: 605-856-2317
     FAX: 605-856-2994

     Women's Coalition of St. Croix
     Box 2734
     Christiansted St. Croix, VI 00822
     Phone: 809-773-9272
     FAX: 809-773-9062

     Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewaw
     Homeless Shelter/Family Violence Programs
     P.O. Box 529
     Bayfield, WI 54814
     Phone: 715-779-3707
     FAX: 715-779-3711

     Anti-Violence Project
     National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
     2320 17th Street, N.W.
     Washington, DC 20009-2702
     Phone: 202-332-6483
     FAX: 202-332-0207
     TTY: 202-332-6129

     Long Island Women's Coalition, Inc.
     P.O. Box 1269M
     Bay Shore, NY 11706-0537
     Phone: 516-666-8833


National Domestic Violence Organizations

     Family Violence Prevention Fund
     383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
     San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
     Phone: 415-252-8900
     FAX: 415-252-8991

     National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     Policy Office
     119 Constitution Avenue, NE
     Washington, DC 20002
     Phone: 202-544-7358
     FAX: 202-544-7893

     National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     P.O. Box 18749
     Denver, CO 80218
     Phone: 303-839-1852
     FAX: 303-831-9251

     National Resource Center On DV
     Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
     6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
     Harrisburg, PA 17112
     Phone: 800-537-2238
     FAX: 717-671-8149

     Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
     Family Violence Prevention Fund
     383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
     San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
     Phone: 800-313-1310
     FAX: 415-252-8991

     Battered Women's Justice Project
     Minnesota Program Development, Inc.
     4032 Chicago Avenue South
     Minneapolis, MN 55407
     TOLL-FREE: 800-903-011 Ext: 1
     Phone: 612-824-8768
     FAX: 612-824-8965

     Resource Center on Child Custody and Child Protection
     NCJFCJ
     P.O. Box 8970
     Reno, NV 89507
     Phone: 800-527-3223
     FAX: 702-784-6160

     Battered Women's Justice Project
     c/o National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered
     Women
     125 South 9th Street, Suite 302
     Philadelphia, PA 19107
     TOLL-FREE: 800-903-0111 ext. 3
     Phone: 215-351-0010
     FAX: 215-351-0779
     E-mail: bwjp@aol.com

     National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
     2325 Oak Street
     Berkeley, CA 94708
     Phone: 510-524-1582

     Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic
     Violence
     936 North 34th Street, Suite 200
     Seattle, WA 98103
     Phone: 206-634-1903
     FAX: 206-634-0115

     National Network to End Domestic Violence -
     Administrative Office
     c/o Texas Council on Family Violence
     8701 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 450
     Austin, TX 78759
     Phone: 512-794-1133
     FAX: 512-794-1199

     Battered Women's Justice Project
     c/o PCADV - Legal Office
     524 McKnight Street
     Reading, PA 19601
     Phone: 1-800-903-0111
     FAX: 610-373-6403

     National Network to End Domestic Violence
     701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 900
     Washington, DC 20004
     Phone: 202-347-9520
     FAX: 202-434-7400

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Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
Phone: 415-252-8900
FAX: 415-252-8991

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Policy Office
119 Constitution Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-544-7358
FAX: 202-544-7893

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 18749
Denver, CO 80218
Phone: 303-839-1852
PAX: 303-831-9251

National Resource Center On DV
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: 800-537-2238
FAX: 717-671-8149

Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
Phone: 800-313-1310
FAX: 415-252-8991

Battered Women's Justice Project
Minnesota Program Development, Inc.
4032 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
TOLL-FREE: 800-903-011 Ext: 1
Phone: 612-824-8768
FAX: 612-824-8965

Resource Center on Child Custody and Child Protection
NCJFCJ
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Phone: 800-527-3223
FAX: 702-784-6160

Battered Women's Justice Project
c/o National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
125 South 9th Street, Suite 302
Philadelphia, PA 19107
TOLL-FREE: 800-903-0111 ext. 3
Phone: 215-351-0010
FAX: 215-351-0779
email: bwjp@aol.com

National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
2325 Oak Street
Berkeley, CA 94708
Phone: 510-524-1582

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
936 North 34th Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-634-1903
FAX: 206-634-0115

National Network to End Domestic Violence - Administrative Office
c/o Texas Council on Family Violence
8701 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 450
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-794-1133
FAX: 512-794-1199

Battered Women's Justice Project
c/o PCADV - Legal Office
524 McKnight Street
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 1-800-903-0111
FAX: 610-373-6403

National Network to End Domestic Violence
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-347-9520
FAX: 202-434-7400


Last Updated March 22, 1998
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