Resources

Online Directory of Crime Victim Services
Looking for help in your community? The Office for Victims of Crime Online Directory of Crime Victim Services designed to help service providers and individuals locate nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
FVPF develops strategies, programs, and resources to stop family violence. Its Web site offers a news desk, prevention toolkits and information on FVPF’s programs and services in public education, child welfare, immigration, public health, and criminal justice.

National Center for Victims of Crime
The center provides direct services and resources, advocates laws and public policies that protect victims, delivers training and technical assistance to victim service providers and allied professionals, and fosters thinking about the impact of crime and how individuals can help victims regain control of their lives.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
NCADV is a grassroots membership organization providing technical assistance, networking, and support to programs and state coalitions serving battered women and their children. It also provides information and referrals to the general public and the media.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1–800–799–SAFE (1–800–799–7233)
TTY: 1–800–787–3224
Staff provide callers with crisis intervention, information about domestic violence, and referrals to local programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone assistance is available in many languages, including Spanish.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline which will connect you to the rape crisis center nearest to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS): Domestic Violence
Access a list of domestic violence-related publications, frequently asked questions, and related links.

NCJRS In the Spotlight: Family Violence
In the Spotlight is an online feature that provides comprehensive information on topics of great interest to the justice community. The Family Violence Spotlight presents a summary of the topic along with links to relevant legislation, funding, publications, programs, training and technical assistance, and resource organizations from federal, state, local, international, private, and public sources.