Domestic Violence Resources

American Bar Association - Commission on Domestic Violence

http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html

The Commission provides individualized support to attorneys representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that includes research assistance, sample practice tools, model pleadings, and access to experts in the field. Commission members, Liaisons and Commission staff include national experts in many areas of domestic violence and the law.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) -

Violence Against Women

http://www.acog.org/

2001 marked the 50th Anniversary of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG today has over 49,000 members and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. Now based in Washington, DC, it is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization.

Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV)

http://www.azcadv.org/

To lead, to advocate, to educate, to collaborate, to end domestic violence in Arizona.

Battered Women's Justice Project

http://www.bwjp.org/

The Battered Women's Justice Project offers training, technical assistance, and consultation on the most promising practices of the criminal and civil justice system in addressing domestic violence.  Staff attorneys and advocates can provide information and analyses on effective policing, prosecuting, sentencing, and monitoring of domestic violence offenders.

Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET)

http://www.cavnet2.org/

Founded in 1996 by the former Special Counsel to the Office on Violence Against Women at the Justice Department, and his wife, CAVNET has become the go-to resource for those seeking to collaborate with others to address violence against women and crime victims with disabilities.

Custody Prep For Moms

http://www.custodyprepformoms.org/

Custody Preparation for Moms is a website to provide information to fit and loving mothers who have found themselves in the quagmire of a contested child custody case.

Family and Corrections Network (FCN)

http://www.fcnetwork.org/

The mission of Family and Corrections Network (FCN) is to uphold families of prisoners as a valued resource to themselves and their communities in order that the criminal justice system, other institutions and society become supportive of family empowerment, integrity, and self-determination.

Family Violence Prevention Fund

http://endabuse.org/

The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence.

Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma

http://www.ivatcenters.org/

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma's mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by violence, abuse, and trauma on a local, national, and an international level by conducting research, influencing public policy, disseminating state-of-the-science information, and providing professional training, publications, clinical and forensic services that are multidisciplinary.

Jane Doe Inc.

http://www.janedoe.org/index.htm

Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault. We create social change by addressing the root causes of this violence, and promote justice, safety and healing for survivors. JDI advocates for responsive public policy, promotes collaboration, raises public awareness, and supports our member organizations to provide comprehensive prevention and intervention services. We are guided by the voices of survivors.

Legal Momentum - Advancing Women's Rights

http://www.legalmomentum.org/legalmomentum/

Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy.

loveisrespect

http://loveisrespect.org/

loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a national resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet. The Helpline and loveisrespect.org offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline from their call center in Austin, TX.

Peer Advocates are trained to offer support, information and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned parents, teachers, clergy, law enforcement, and service providers.

The Mayo Clinic - Women's Health

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence/WO00044

Domestic violence toward women: Recognize the patterns and seek help.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

http://www.ndvh.org/

At the National Domestic Violence Hotline, we believe that every caller deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that every family deserves to live in a world free from violence. We believe that safe homes and safe families are the foundation of a safe society.

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence

http://www.dvalianza.org/

Our mission is to promote understanding, sustain dialogue and generate solutions that move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with an understanding of sacredness of all relations and communities.

Stepping Stones Agencies

Prescott Valley, AZ

http://www.steppingstonesaz.org/

In 1980, Stepping Stones opened its doors as
Northern Arizona's first shelter for women and their children.
We provide a blend of therapeutic & advocacy responses
to women and their children seeking help from
many forms of abuse, victimization and homelessness.

Stop Family Violence

http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/ocean/host.php?page=0

Stop Family Violence's mission is to organize and amplify our nation's collective voice against family violence. We are a catalyst for social change - empowering people to take action at the local, state and national level to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people whose lives are affected by violent relationships. Our goal is family peace.

United States Department of Justice - Office on Violence Against Women

http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/

The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.