Helpful Links
The Internet offers a unique opportunity for victims of domestic violence to find support and share their stories. As a warning, please be aware of online safety. Do not share personal data and use a gender-neutral user name on websites. You can find many web sites devoted to domestic violence by using an online search engine, but the quality and intent of the web sites you find have to be determined by you.
You can also visit these links:
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
ACOG Violence Against Women Site
American Institute on Domestic Violence
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
Battered Women’s Justice Project
CAVNET – Communities Against Violence Network
Community United Against Violence – Abuse and Religion
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
Department of Justice’s Violence Against Women Office
Domestic Violence State Coalitions
End Violence Against Women – Johns Hopkins University Center for Communications Programs
Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute (FVSAI)
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse /MINCAVA
National Center for Victims of Crime
National Clearing House for the Defense of Battered Women
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Council of State Courts – Full Faith and Credit
National Electronic Network on Violence Against Women (VAWnet)
National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence
National Network on Behalf of Battered Immigrant Women
National Network to End Domestic Violence
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women
email scircle@sacred-circle.com or call 877/RED-ROAD (733-7623)
National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
National Workplace Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Safe At Home – CA Sec. of State
Confidential mailing address program
Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award
The Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence
U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime
U.S. DOJ – Violence Against Women Office
Violence Against Women On-line Resources
Center on Domestic Violence – University of Colorado Denver
Printed Reference
Battered Wives. Del Martin. Volcano Press, 1981
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond. Patricia Evans. Adams Media Corporation, 1996
Why Does He Do That? Lundy Bancroft. Berkeley Trade, 2003
Saving Beauty from the Beast. Vicki Crompton & Ellen Zelda Kessner. Little, Brown, 2003
But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships. Jill Murray. Regan Books, 2001
In Love and In Danger. Barrie Levy. Seal Press, 1998
When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse. K.J.Wilson, Ed.D. Hunter House, 1997
Additional Information Links
www.loveisnotabuse.com – Liz Claiborne’s teen dating violence website has great information for both, those living with violence and their friends and family.
www.ncadv.org – The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website contains current information for survivors and those dealing with violence.
www.endabuse.org – The Family Violence Prevention Fund website provides materials which can be ordered, including “No Excuse for Abuse” materials and health care provider brochures.
www.nrcdv.org – The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence’s website features various publications and resources for organizations and individuals working to end domestic violence.
www.ncvc.org – The National Center for Victims of Crime information site includes materials on domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault.
www.womenslaw.org – Legal information website, including referrals and detailed protective/restraining order information, state by state.