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Child Abuse

National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
A primary national resource center for anyone seeking information about the effects of violence exposure on children and initiatives addressing these issues, including a dynamic body of literature, internet resources and a bibliographic database.
http://www.nccev.org

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
The online home of the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. We're a community where you can find support and information to understand dating abuse. You can talk one-on-one with a trained advocate 24/7 who can offer support and connect you to resources. Call toll free 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453. One-on-one live chat is also available from 4-midnight Central Standard Time, 7 days a week. No names. No judging. Only help — anytime you need it.
http://www.loveisrespect.org

Domestic / Partner Abuse

Abuse Aware
Ferrato, a New York-based photographer, shows excerpts from her work on the site as a tool for raising public awareness about domestic abuse. The photographs are chilling: wives cowering before husbands, parents striking 5-year-olds, abused children kicking dolls.
http://www.abuseaware.com

American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
It is the mission of The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line to serve Americans being abused in foreign countries. Our crisis line number is toll free internationally by calling the local AT&T operator from the country you are living in and asking to be connected to 866-USWOMEN. The crisis line is toll free nationally to serve families who have loved ones being abused overseas by dialing 1-866-USWOMEN.
http://www.866uswomen.org

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

Breakingthecycleinc.com
Offers links and resources on Domestic Violence
http://www.breakingthecycleinc.com

Domestic Violence Against Men
Provides statistics and resources for violence against men
http://www.oregoncounseling.org/Handouts/DomesticViolenceMen.htm

Domesticviolence.org
Information and resources on Domestic Violence.
http://www.domesticviolence.org

Family Violence Prevention Fund
Resources to end domestic violence.
http://endabuse.org/

Healing Hearts A Ministry For Women
Domestic Violence ministry resource for women in an abusive relationship.
http://www.heartshealing.org

Men Against Sexual Violence (MASV)
Educational information to debunk myths, provide statistics, information about the after-effects of sexual assault, and ways to locate the laws of your state.
http://http://menagainstsexualviolence.org/

Men’s Anti-Violence Network
M.A.N. is a group of business and community leaders dedicated to stopping domestic violence by holding the abuser accountable and working on prevention efforts. M.A.N.'s focus is on changing public policy and increasing public awareness.
http://www.themangroup.org

National Center for Victims of Crime
The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims.
http://www.ncvc.org

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a grassroots non-profit membership organization working since 1978 to end violence.
http://www.ncadv.org

National Network to End Domestic Violence
Provides resources and materials for victims and advocates.
http://www.nnedv.org

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-Hour access from all 50 states.
http://www.ndvh.org

Violence Against Women Online Resources
Provides materials on domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking for criminal justice professionals, sexual assault and domestic violence victim advocates, and other multi-disciplinary professionals and community partners who respond to these crimes.
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/

Elder Abuse

Administration on Aging - Elder Abuse Prevention – Fact Sheet
Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/Elder_Abuse.asp

Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator
Website to find local resources.
http://www.eldercare.gov

Elder Abuse Information
Discusses the different forms of elder abuse, its causes and symptoms, and the legal rights of the elderly. Explores elder abuse and neglect in all types of settings—from hospitals to assisted living facilities and nursing homes. You will also find information about choosing care for your elderly loved one and reporting elder and nursing home abuse.
http://www.elder-abuse-information.com/index.htm

Helpguide - Elder Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Help
Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of elder abuse including: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, and a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
Website provides resources on abuse in later life.
http://www.ncall.us/

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Promoting rights and services for victims of crime and crisis everywhere.
http://www.trynova.org

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
Informational website designed to help the elderly and their families.
http://www.nursinghomealert.com

OVC - Help for Victims of Elder Abuse
Offers list of resources pertaining to elder abuse.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ea.htm

Law and Legal Resources

Domestic Violence Notepad
Provides links to articles, legal help, resources to help victims of domestic violence.
http://www.womenlawyers.com/domestic.htm

Idaho Legal Aid
Information regarding the organization, its office locations, and available services, as well as providing legal information.
http://www.idaholegalaid.org

WomensLaw.org
State-by-state legal information and resources for domestic violence.
http://www.womenslaw.org

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT)

Advocates for Youth
Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org

Ambiente Joven
Resources in Spanish.
http://www.ambientejoven.org

American Institute of Bisexuality
Resources for bisexuals, sponsored by The American Institute of Bisexuality.
http:// www.bisexual.org/en/index.php

Bienestar
Provides an array of HIV/Aids services in a supportive multi-cultural environment.
http://www.bienestar.org

BinetUSA
Bisexual resource center.
http://www.binetusa.org

Bisexual Resource Center
BRC provides educational services and materials, publishes The Bisexual Resource Guide annually.
http://www.biresource.org

Community United Against Violence
Multicultural organization working to end violence against LGBTQ communities. Overview of services offered and how the organization responds to issues.
http://www.cuav.org/index.php

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources.
http://www.glnh.org

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
Provide community education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence.
http://www.gmdvp.org

Gender Education & Advocacy
The web site of Gender Education and Advocacy, providing resources and activism for the transgender community
http://www.gender.org

GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
http://www.glaad.org

Human Rights Campaign
A national source of information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.
http://www.hrc.org

Lamda Legal Defense & Ed Fund
Gay community information, services, support, and referrals.
http://www.lambdalegal.org

My Sistahs
Created by and for young women of color. Provides information on sex, sexuality, and reproductive health.
http://www.mysistahs.org

National Association of Lesbian & Gay Addiction Professionals
Provides information, training, networking and advocacy, and support for addiction professionals, individuals in recovery, and others concerned about LGBT health.
http://www.nalgap.org

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-affected communities.
http://www.ncavp.org

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Promotes civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. Includes federal and state organizing news.
http://www.thetaskforce.org

National Latino GLBT Organization
http://www.llego.org

National Organization for Women (NOW)
Information on women's issues for women's activists.
http://www.now.org

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
NYAC advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination
http://www.nyayouth.org

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Support, education, advocacy, and local information for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
http://www.pflag.org

Queer America
The national database of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resources.
http://www.queeramerica.com

Survivor Project
Survivor Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of intersex and trans survivors of domestic and sexual violence through caring action, education and expanding access to resources and to opportunities for action.
http://www.survivorproject.org

The Gay & Lesbian Medical Association
Referral service for gay, lesbian, and trans-friendly physicians.
http://www.glma.org

The Network/La Red
Ending abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual Women's and Transgender communities.
http://www.thenetworklared.org

The NW Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse
Helpful information about surviving abuse and dating violence provides support groups, safety planning, individual counseling, and legal advocacy.
http://www.nwnetwork.org

Youth Resource
Resources on sexual health, coming out, everyday life and advocacy of youth. Several clubs and links to other webpages.
http://www.youthresource.com

Sexual Assault

Nation Center for Victims of Crime
Extensive information and resources on sexual assault.
http://www.ncvc.org

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
RAINN provides resources for the prevention of sexual assault and education and assistance to victims of rape and sexual assault.
http://www.rainn.org

RapeRecovery.com
Resources for rape and assault victims.
http://www.raperecovery.com/index.html

Sexual Assault Statistics
Sexual Assault Statistics from I Never Called it Rape, by Robin Warshaw.
http://www.psu.edu/ouic/orientation100/T10/sexassult.html

Violence Against Women Online Resources
Document library of online resources relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child custody and protection, and batterer intervention programs.
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/

Women of Substance
Child Sexual Abuse Statistics.
http://womenofsubstance.org/sexabuse.htm

Womenshealth.gov
Information on Sexual Assault and where to get help.
http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/sexualassault.htm

Stalking

Antistalking Website
Resources for stalking victims, law enforcement, mental health professionals, researchers, educators, legislators and security personnel
http://www.antistalking.com

Arming Women Against Rape & Endangerment (AWARE)
Information and resources for victims of stalking.
http://www.aware.org/stalking/stalkinginfo.shtml

End Stalking in America, Inc.
To educate the general public, assist potential victims of stalking, and those being harassed and stalked.
http://www.esia.net

Safehorizon
Information and resources for victims of stalking.
http://www.safehorizon.org/page.php?page=stalking

Sexual Harassment Support
Information on stalking including patterns, behaviors, statistics, and the effects of stalking.
http://www.sexualharassmentsupport.org/Stalking.html

Stalking Behavior
Comprehensive coverage of the topic, including behaviors and stalker profiles, interventions, and preventions.
http://www.stalkingbehavior.com

Stalkinghelp.org
Resources for victims of stalking.
http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/Group/BussLAB/stalkinghelp/

Teen Violence

Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage, educate and empower youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence. They provide preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and support for young people between the ages of 12 to 22.
http://www.breakthecycle.org

Girls Incorporated National Resource Center
The Girls Incorporated Web site provides research, advocacy information and tips on issues surrounding girls and young women.
http://www.girlsinc.org

Love is Respect.Org
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.
http://www.loveisrespect.org

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This fact sheet provides an overview of the problem of intimate partner violence and its health effects. It provides information about factors that put victims and offenders at risk for violence and describes prevention and intervention strategies.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/ipvfacts.htm

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
The vision of the National Center on Domestic Violence is to create an organization that encourages and creates unprecedented levels of collaboration among professionals working to end violence against women.
http://www.ncdsv.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
The 24-hour, toll-free National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) links individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs, and social service programs.
http://www.ndvh.org

No Means Know
Idaho teen dating violence awareness and prevention project.
http://www.nomeansknow.com

SafetyNet Domestic Violence Resources
SafetyNet provides links to articles, resources, shelter numbers, etc. related to domestic violence. The site is currently under reconstruction.
http://http://www.cybergrrl.com

The Family Violence Prevention Fund
The Family Violence Prevention Fund is a national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform.
http://www.endabuse.org

Violence Against Women Office
The Department of Justice, through its Violence Against Women Office, provides an overview of the problem on a national scale, and also provides information about state-by-state activities and resources. This document provides statistical information on violence by intimates (current or former spouses, girlfriends, or boyfriends) from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo