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National
National
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline for domestic violence.
https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
Love Is Respect
Helpline focused on dating abuse among teenagers and young adults. Reach out to supporters or learn more about relationships, safety, and support.
Call 1-866-331-9474
Text “LOVEIS” to 222522
Chat live on the website
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Hotline for victims of sexual violence and offers resources for support, education, and public policy
Call 1-800-656-HOPE // 1-800-656-4673
Chat live on the website
VictimConnect Resource Center
Resource center for victims of any type of crime, aimed at helping victims learn about their options and regain control.
Page specific to DV: https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/domestic-violence/
Call or Text 1-855-484-2846
Chat live via the website
Local to Maryland
Local to Maryland
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV)
Maryland’s domestic violence coalition aimed at helping victims of DV as well as providing educational and advocacy resources.
DV Service Providers by county: https://www.mnadv.org/get-help/domestic-violence-service-providers/
University of Maryland Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE)
Resource for University of Maryland students offering advocacy and therapy services
Crisis Line: (301) 741-3442
Email for appointments: uhc-care@umd.edu
Community Specific
Community Specific
Relationship abuse is capable of intersecting with cultural histories and backgrounds to create unique experiences of abuse. Victims may find it more comforting to find support that specializes in their specific backgrounds. Here are a few of such resources.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Helpline for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence
Call or Text 1-844-7NATIVE // 1-844-762-8483
Chat live via the website
Ujima The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community
Does not offer direct services for victims, but provides programs and resources for Black women who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence.
Call 1-844-77-UJIMA // 1-844-778-5462
Email ujimainfo@ujimacommunity.org
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence (API-GBV)
Does not offer direct services for victims, but provides access to resources and information for AAPI victims of gender-based violence
Directory of Local resources: https://apigbv.coalitionmanager.org/contactmanager/Contact/publicdirectory
North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA)
Provides support, shelter, advocacy, and more for victims of domestic violence within the Muslim community
Call 1-888- ASK-NISA // 1-888- 275-6472
Email info@asknisa.org
National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence (LGBTQ IPV Institute)
Offers resources for interventions and strategies for intimate partner violence among LGBTQ+ communities
Call 212-714-1141
Directories
Directories
This page is by no means a comprehensive list. It attempts to offer resources relevant to our audience, including those addressing specific issues and on a national scale, but many resources capable of addressing specific needs or communities are more numerous at local scales. If none of the above resources are right for you, we encourage you to use some of these directories to find other national or local initiatives that can provide you with the support that you need.
National Domestic Violence Hotline Directory of Assistance Providers
Find local resources from a wide variety of service types and can be filtered by demographic. Also provides a list of state/territory coalitions.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center Directory of Organizations
Find organizations specific to communities of color, faith, LGBTQ+, etc. as well as filter by location
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