Organizational Resources for the
Abused
National
Organizations
National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
National
Office
P.O.
Box 18749
Denver,
CO 80218-0749
(303)
839-1852
(303)
831-9251 Fax
NCADV
Membership/public Policy
P.O.
Box 34103
Washington,
D.C. 20043-4103
(202)
638-6388
(202)
628-4899 Fax
The
NCADV serves as an information and referral center for victims of abuse,
shelters, service programs, and others assisting battered women and their
children. It helps other agencies develop programs; publishes information
packets, service directories, and a newsletter, The Voice; helps acquire funding
for shelters and other services; promotes community awareness and education
about domestic violence; sponsors conferences and regional training seminars for
advocates; and supports task forces for subgroups within the battered women's
movement. Those interested in becoming members should contact the Washington,
D.C. office. Five categories of membership are available for individuals,
organizations, and youth.
Battered
Women's Justice Project
206
W. Fourth Street
Duluth,
MN 55806
(800)
903-0111
This
organization studies abused women in the criminal justice system, and provides
information to attorneys, and advocates for battered women or others working
with them.
Domestic
Abuse Project (DAP)
204
West Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis,
MN 55404
(612)
874-7063
DAP
publishes treatment manuals, research reports, and other materials. It also
conducts tailored training sessions and workshops for professionals involved in
mental health, social services, and criminal justice, as well as provides
education for the general public, across the country. DAP is especially active
in working with children from violent homes, and publishes reports and manuals
on
children's treatment.
The
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383
Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San
Francisco, CA 94103-5133
(415)
252-8900
This
group runs public education programs, provides direct services to victims, and
develops public policy and training programs for policymakers and health care
providers. It also addresses the legal rights of battered immigrant and refugee
women.
National
Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
1155
Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 400
Washington,
D.C. 20036
(202)
429-6695
(800)
222-2000
Provides
information and referrals on spouse, child, and elder abuse through this
toll-free help-line operated 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. Monday through Friday,
Pacific Standard Time. Also gives assistance and information for community-based
programs, and publishes brochures, periodicals, and a newsletter.
National
Battered Woman's Hotline
c/o
Texas Council on Family Violence
8701
North MoPac Expressway, Suite 450
Austin,
TX 78759
(512)
794-1133
Currently
working to set up a national, toll-free hotline. Those willing to help are
invited to contact
Anna
Belle Butleson.
National
Victim Center
309
West 7th Street, Suite 705
Fort
Worth, TX 76102
(800)
FYI-CALL
The
National Victim Center provides research, education, training, advocacy, and
resources for those working for the victims of all types of crime. Its INFOLINK
line (above) provides information and referrals to victims of crime and people
who work with them. While INFOLINK is not a crisis line and does not provide
counseling, its volunteers and staff give callers information and referrals to
victim assistance agencies in the callers' areas. Resource packages on domestic
violence, stalking, and other topics are available free of charge by calling
INFOLINK.
National
Battered Women's Law Project at the
National
Center on Women and Family Law
799
Broadway, Suite 402
New
York, NY 10003
(212)
674-8200
This
project serves as a clearinghouse for information for attorneys, advocates, and
others. It publishes a wide range of information packets for those offering
legal assistance to battered women. The publications address specific issues
affecting domestic violence victims, such as child custody, litigation
strategies, case law, the special needs of rural women, and many others. It also
disseminates law, cases, model briefs, statistics, protocol, and studies.
National
Clearinghouse for the
Defense
of Battered Women
125
South 9th Street, Suite 302
Philadelphia,
PA 19107
(215)
351-0010
This
organization provides information and resource materials to attorneys,
advocates, and expert witnesses who assist battered women charged with crimes,
as well as the women themselves, particularly those who kill in self-defense. It
publishes a newsletter, Double- Time, and coordinates a national network of
people working with women in prison.
National
Institute of Justice/NCJRS
Box
6000
Rockville,
MD 20850
(800)
851-3420
(301)
251-5500 in Maryland and Washington, D.C
The
National Institute of Justice is the principal criminal justice research agency
of the U.S Department of Justice. It develops research and collects information
about crime, its causes, and its control; trains practitioners; and distributes
information. Its clearinghouse is the largest network of criminal justice
information in the world, and maintains a document data base, electronic
bulletin board, specialized data bases, publications, and a reference and
referral service. A user's guide is available upon request.
Duluth
Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
National
Training Project
206
West Fourth Street
Duluth,
MN 55806
(218)
722-2781
(218)
722-1545 Fax
This
organization publishes and distributes a wide variety of training materials
including books, curricula, research reports, training manuals, and videotapes.
It also conducts training seminars for people involved in social programs
to assist victims of domestic violence and those in the criminal justice system.
It provides specialized training materials for those working with Native
American
Families.
The project is especially active in helping other communities establish or
improve their own programs. A free brochure describing these publications and
services is available by writing or calling.
National
Resource Center on Domestic Violence
6400
Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Harrisburg,
PA 17112
(800)
537-2238
(717)
545-9456 Fax
This
center furnishes information and resources to advocates, policymakers, and the
media.
National
Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
2325
Oak Street
Berkeley,
CA 94708-1697
(510)
524-1582
This
business provides rape prevention education through speakers, publications, and
consultation by telephone or in person. It produces charts and packets that
answer the most common questions and provide information on marital and date
rape.
Law
Students for Pro Bono
1666
Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 424
Washington,
D.C. 20009
(202)
462-0120
This
group provides information on free services from law students, and assists law
students interesting in starting pro bono programs at their schools.
ABA
IOLTA Clearinghouse
541
N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago,
IL 60611-3314
(312)
988-5748
This
office of the American Bar Association coordinates the programs in most states,
which collect funds from Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA).
The money from these programs is distributed to legal service providers
who provide free legal services to low-income persons.
Center
for Women's Policy Studies
2000
P Street NW, Suite 508
Washington,
D.C. 20036
(202)
872-1770
This
organization focuses on combating gender-motivated hate crimes and studies the
efficacy of civil rights remedies. Its National Program on Girls and Violence
collects information from girls and teenagers throughout America on the violence
in their lives, and studies increasing youth violence. A fact sheet on girls and
violence is available now, with more data to be published as studies continue.
National
Coalition for Low-Income Housing
1012
14th Street NW, Suite 1200
Washington,
D.C. 20005
(202)
662-1530
Resource
Center on Child Custody and Protection
National
Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Family
Violence Project
P.O.
Box 8970
Reno,
NV 89507
(800)
527-3223
(702)
784-6012
The
center, operated by The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges,
provides general information, consultation, and training related to child
protection and custody issues in the domestic violence. It cannot provide legal
assistance in individual cases. Call for a publication list.
Health
Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Family
Violence Prevention Fund
383
Rhode Island Street, Suite 304
San
Francisco, CA 94103-5133
(800)313,1310
This
organization is dedicated to strengthening the health care response to domestic
violence. It provides information packets, publications, and technical
assistance for those wishing to set up programs and protocols.
Center
for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
1914
N. 34th Street, Suite 105
Seattle,
WA 98103
(206)
634,1903
(206)
634-0115 Fax
This
center provides educational materials for religious organizations and
institutions to use in preparing curricula for clergy and Sunday school classes.
It also trains clergy and lay leaders in issues of child abuse, clergy sexual
misconduct, and domestic violence. It is not a direct service agency, but
sometimes provides referrals.
National
Organization for Women (NOW)
1000
16th Street NW, Suite 700
Washington,
D.C. 20036
(202)
328,5160
NOW
maintains a task force on domestic violence and is active m abroad range of
issues important to women.
NOW
Legal Defense and Education Fund
99
Hudson Street, 12th Floor
New
York, NY 10013
(212)
925-6635
This
sister organization to NOW, focuses on litigation and education in the areas of
gender discrimination and related issues. It sponsors a Family Law Project and
publishes various materials, including a state by state, guide to women’s
legal rights.
Domestic
Violence Project of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery (AAFPRS )
1110
Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 220
Washington,
D.C. 20005
(800)
842,4546
In
1994, the educational and research foundation for the AAFPRS, in cooperation
with the NCADV, embarked on a campaign to provide free facial and reconstructive
and plastic surgery to victims of domestic violence. For information, call the
toll-free number above or contact Rita Smith at the NCADV,
(202)
638~6388.
Domestic
Abuse Awareness Project
P.O.
Box 1155
Madison
Square Station
New
York, NY 10159~ 1155
(212)
353~1755
(212)
353~8645 fax
This
clearing house for photography on domestic violence provides visual proof of
domestic Violence through traveling photography exhibits to raise money for
shelters and increase public awareness about domestic abuse. It was founded in
1991 by photojournalist Donna Ferrato.
State
Coalitions
The
800 numbers listed in this section are hotlines.
Alabama
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 4762
Montgomery,
AL 36101
(205)
832-4842
Alaska
Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
130
Seward, Suite 501
Juneau,
AK 99801
(907)
586~3650
Arizona
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
100
W. Camelback Road, Suite 109
Phoenix,
AZ 85103
(602)
279-2900
(800)
782-6400 (crisis line).
Arkansas
Coalition Against Violence to Women and Children
7509
Cantrell Road, Suite 213
Little
Rock, AR 72207.
(501)
663-4668
(800)
332~4443 (hotline)
California
Alliance Against Domestic Violence and
Central
California Coalition Against Domestic Violence
619
13th Street, Suite I
Modesto,
CA 95354
(415)
457-2464
(209)
524-1888
Northern
California Coalition for Battered Women & Children
1717
5th Avenue
San
Rafael, CA 94901
(415)
457-2464
Southern
California Coalition for Battered Women
P.O.
Box 5036
Santa
Monica, CA 90409
(213)
655-6098
(213)
658-8717 Fax
Colorado
Domestic Violence Coalition
P.O.
Box 18902
Denver,
CO 80218
(303)
573-9018
Connecticut
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
135
Broad Street
Hartford,
CY 06105
(203)
524-5890
(800)
281-1481
Delaware
Battered Women's Hotline, c/o Child, Inc
507
Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington,
DE 19809-2177
(302)
762-6110
D.C.
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 76069
Washington,
D.C. 20013
(202)
783-5332
Florida
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1521
Killearn Center Boulevard
Tallahassee,
FL 32308
(904)
668-6862
(800)
500-1119 (crisis line)
Georgia
Advocates for Battered Women and Children
250
Georgia Avenue S, Suite 365
Atlanta,
GA 30312
(404)
524,3847
(800)
643-1212 (crisis line)
Hawaii
State Committee on Family Violence
2500
Pali Highway
Honolulu,
HI 96817
(808)
595-3900
Idaho
Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
200
North Fourth Street, Suite 10
Boise,
ID 83702
(208)
384,0419
Illinois
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
937
South Fourth Street
Springfield,
IL 62703
(217)
789,2830
Indiana
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2511
E. 46th Street, Suite N3
Indianapolis,
IN 46202
(317)641-1912
(800)
332- 7385 (crisis line)
Iowa
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Lucas
Building, First Floor
Des
Moines, IA 50319
(515)
281,7284
(800)
942-.0333 (crisis line)
Kansas
Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
820
S.E. Quincy, Suite 416-B
Topeka,
KS 66612
(913)
232-9784
Kentucky
Domestic Violence Association
P.O.
Box 356
Frankfort,
KY 40602
L
(502) 875-4132
Louisiana
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 3053
Hammond,
LA 70404-3053
(504)
542-4446
Maine
Coalition for Family Crisis Services
359
Main Street
Bangor,
ME 04402
(207)
941-1194
Maryland
Network Against Domestic Violence
11501
Georgia Avenue, Suite 403
Silver
Spring, MD 20902-1955
(301)
942-0900
Massachusetts
Coalition of Battered Women's Service Groups
210
Commercial Street, 3rd Floor
Boston,
MA 02109
(617)
248-0922
Michigan
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 16009
Lansing,
MI 48901
(517)
484-2924
Minnesota
Coalition for Battered Women
1619
Dayton Avenue, Suite 303
St.
Paul, MN 55104
(612)
646-6177
(612)
646-0994 (crisis line)
Mississippi
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
5455
Executive Place
Jackson,
MS 39206
(601)
981-9196
Missouri
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
331
Madison Street
Jefferson
City, MO 65101
(314)
634-4161
Montana
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1236
N. 28th Street, Suite 103
Billings,
MT 59101
(406)
245-7990
Nebraska
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition
315
South 9th, Suite 18
Lincoln,
NE 68508
(402)
476-6256
Nevada
Network Against Domestic Violence
2100
Capurro Way, Suite E
Sparks,
NV 89431
(702)358-1171
(800)
500-1556 (crisis line)
New
Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence I
P.O.
Box 353
Concord,
NH 03302-0353
(603)
224-8893
(800)
852-3388 (multi-issue state hotline)
New
Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
2620
Whitehorse/Hamilton Square Road
Trenton,
NJ 08690,2718
(609)
584,8107
(800)
572- 7233 (state hotline)
(800)
224-0211 (battered lesbian crisis line)
New
Mexico State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 25363
Albuquerque,
NM 87125
(505)
246,9240
(800)
773,3645 (crisis line)
New
York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Women's
Building, 79 Central Avenue
Albany,
NY 12206
(518)
432,4864
(800)
942,6906 (English hotline)
(800)
942-6908 (Spanish hotline)
North
Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 27701
Durham,
NC 27717
(919)
956,9124
North
Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services
418
E. Rosser Avenue, Suite 320
Bismarck,
ND 58501
(701)
255-6240
(800)
472-2911 (state hotline)
Ohio
Domestic Violence Network
4041
North High Street, Suite 101
Columbus,
OH 43214
(614)
784-0023
(800)
934-9840
Oklahoma
Coalition on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
2200
Classen Boulevard, Suite 610
Oklahoma
City, OK 73106
(405)
557-1210
(800)
522-9054 (state hotline)
Oregon
Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
520
N.W. Davis Street, Suite 310
Portland,
OR 97209
(503)
239-4486
(800)
622-3782 (crisis line)
Pennsylvania
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
6400
Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Hamsburg,
PA 17112
(717)
545-6400
(800)
932-4632 (state hotline)
Rhode
Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
324
Broad Street
Central
Falls, RI 02863
(401)
723-3051
(800)
494-8100 (crisis line)
South
Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
P.O.
Box 7776
Columbia,
SC 29202- 7776
(803)
254-3699
South
Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
3220
South Highway 281
Aberdeen,
SD 57401
(605)
255-5122
Tennessee
Task Force Against Domest1c Violence
P.O.
Box 120972
Nashville,
TN 37212-0972
(615)
386-9406
Texas
Council on Family Violence
8701
North Mopac Expressway, Suite 450
Austin,
TX 78759
(512)
794-1133
(800)
252-5400 (hotline)
Utah
Domestic Violence Advisory Council
120N.
200 West
Salt
Lake City, UT 84103
(801)
538-4078
Vermont
Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
P.O.
Box 405
Montpelier,
VT 05601
(802)
223-1302
Virginians
Against Domestic Violence
2850
Sandy Bay Road, Suite 101
Williamsburg,
VA 23185
(804)
221-0990
(800)
838-8238 (crisis line)
Washington
State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
200
W Street SE, Suite B
Tumwater,
WA 98501
(206)
352-4029
(800)
562-6025 (state hotline)
West
Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O.
Box 85
181B
Main Street
Sutton,
WV 26601-0085
(304)
765-2250
(800)
352-6513 (crisis line)
Wisconsin
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1400
E. Washington, Suite 103
Madison,
WI 53703
(608)
255-0539
Wyoming
Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
341
East E Street, Suite 135A
Casper,
WY 82601
(307)
266-4334
(800)