National Domestic Violence Hotline

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24-hour, confidential, toll-free hotline created through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Hotline staff immediately connect the caller to a service provider in his or her area. Highly trained advocates provide support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention in 170 languages to hundreds of thousands of domestic violence victims.[1]

Since opening in 1996, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has received over 1.8 million calls and averages 19,700 calls a month. More than 60% of callers report that this is their first call for help.[1]

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Loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a 24-hour national Web-based and telephone resource was created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse, and is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Program Summary. Office on Women's Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Jewish Women International

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