Teen Dating Violence Resources
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and needs help or referrals to resources near you, please contact: the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233);TTY 1-800-787-3224 for the hearing impaired.
For more information about relationship abuse or speaking out in the community and at your workplace, call the Family Violence Prevention Fund's Action Line: 1-800-END-ABUSE or review the following Web resources:

Break the Cycle
www.breakthecycle.org
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.

ChildHelpUSA
1-800-4-A-CHILD
www.childhelpusa.com
The ChildHelpUSA Web site outlines the group's programs and services, supplies hotline numbers and local contacts, and provides information for kids and teens about abuse.

Children Now
www.childrennow.org
The Children Now Web site provides access to Children Now publications, poll results, policy papers, press materials, action updates on federal and state legislation, and links to other Web sites devoted to children's issues.

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
www.caepv.org
The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work–and eliminating it altogether. From policies and programs to legal issues and legislation, CAEPV is a source for information, materials and advice.

Darkness to Light
www.darkness2light.org
Darkness to Light's mission is to shift responsibility for preventing child sexual abuse from children to adults, to reduce child sexual abuse nationally through awareness and education.

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

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

Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
www.dvinstitute.org
The Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community intends to provide an interdisciplinary vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners and observers of family violence in the African American community will have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.

iVillage
www.ivillage.com/dv
The Domestic Abuse Resource Center on iVillage provides links to articles, resource centers, hotline numbers and message boards providing information on domestic abuse.

Legal Advocates for Abused Women
http://www.laawstl.org
The Legal Advocates for Abused Women Web site is dedicated to helping victims of abuse during times of crisis, working within the legal system, law enforcement and the courts. The site provides crisis intervention, safety planning, legal and social services referrals, as well as a 24-Hour, toll-free Domestic Violence Hotline number.
(1-800-527-1460)

Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women
In Touch With Teens Program
http://www.lacaaw.org
The Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women Web site provides information on counseling, hotlines and programs. The In Touch With Teens Program is an innovative new curriculum that teaches 12-19-year-olds how to build violence-free relationships.

Men Can Stop Rape
www.mencanstoprape.org
Men Can Stop Rape (formerly Men's Rape Prevention Project) empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence. Through awareness-to-action education and community organizing, they promote gender equity and build men's capacity to be strong without being violent.

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP)
www.sportinsociety.org/mvp
The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, founded in 1993 by Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society (CSSS), is a leadership program that motivates student-athletes and student leaders to play a central role in solving problems that have historically been considered "women's issues": rape, battering and sexual harassment.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
http://www.mincava.umn.edu
The Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse Web site provides links to articles, resources, institutions, organizations and providers related to domestic violence, as well as the National 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline.
(1-800-799-SAFE)

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
www.ncdsv.org
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.

National Center on Elder Abuse
www.elderabusecenter.org
The NECA Web site provides links to information, laws and legislation, statistics and research, articles and organizations focused on elder abuse.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org
The National Coalition Against Violence Web site posts information on events, provides links and resources and offers information and a 24-hour hotline on how to get help and support.
(I-800-799-SAFE)

National Committee For the Prevention of Elder Abuse
www.preventelderabuse.org
The NCPEA Web site offers links to legislative updates, information for communities, concerned citizens and victims, resources and articles associated with elder abuse.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org
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.

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
www.dvalianza.org
The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (Alianza) is a group of nationally recognized Latina and Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners, researchers and survivors of domestic violence working together to promote understanding, sustain dialogue, and generate solutions to move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities.

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a 24-hour, anonymous hotline that instantaneously connects callers to the nearest RAINN member center for assistance.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and National Resource Center
http://www.pcadv.org
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and National resource Center Web site provides resources, links and 24-hour hotlines offering legal and crisis assistance.
National Numbers:
Main Office (1-800-537-2238)
Legal Office (1-800-903-0111 ext. 2)

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
www.pcar.org
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) is an organization working at the state and national levels to prevent sexual violence. Incepted in 1975, PCAR continues to use its voice to challenge public attitudes, raise public awareness, and effect critical changes in public policy, protocols and responses to sexual violence.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. The Web site includes statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.

Safe@Work Coalition
www.safeatworkcoalition.org
The Safe@Work Web site is designed to assist employers in addressing the issue of domestic violence. It has been organized to make information available about training curricula, and to model domestic violence workplace policies, address legal issues, and provide domestic violence statistics and resources for employers and employees, as well as offer referrals to necessary social service providers.

SafeHorizon
www.safehorizon.org
Since 1978, SafeHorizon has been providing services throughout New York City's five boroughs, and is a pioneer in developing programs for crime victims. The organization's mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.

SafePlace
www.austin-safeplace.org
SafePlace began in January 1998, when the Center for Battered Women (CBW) and the Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC) joined to become a unified source of hope for the Austin/Travis County community. The organization provides services for survivors of interpersonal violence, and assists all people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ability, age, national origin or religion.

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

Sports Leadership Institute
www.adelphi.edu/communityservices/sli/
The Sports Leadership Institute (SLI) embraces the principle that athletics, sports and physical education are an integral part of the educational process, presenting innumerable opportunities to learn skills that last a lifetime. Working together with local and national partners, SLI intends to become a leading resource for research, information, analysis and training to academic institutions, government and civic organizations.

Stop Family Violence
http://www.StopFamilyViolence.org
The Stop Family Violence Web site provides information about services that are available to families in need of assistance. The site also lists links to other domestic violence sites.