Domestic Violence Resources

Abuse of Power - Offers information for survivors of domestic violence whose partners are police officers or firefighters.

Center Against Spouse Abuse (CASA), St. Petersburg, FL – Offers information about domestic violence, legal advocacy, crisis and safety planning, and education.

D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Home page, includes information and resources.

Domestic Abuse Information Network (DAIN) - A Microsoft Access-based database program designed for use by domestic abuse agencies that assembles the information necessary to track and monitor domestic assault related cases in a coordinated community response to domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Shelter Tour – This is a New York site that contains links to state resources.  Also, contains a virtual tour of a NYC shelter.

Domestic Violence Guide – Resources for victims of domestic violence and stalking, their family, friends, and service providers, including safety planning.

Maitri – Maitri is a free, confidential, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that helps South Asian women facing domestic violence, emotional abuse or family conflict.  Maitri provides peer support and referrals to legal help, emergency shelters and counselors.

S.A.F.E. – This site is for straight men, gay men, and lesbian women and provides a guide to community resources and online resources.  Also contains a bulletin board.

Office on Violence Against Women – Includes the National Domestic Violence Hotline telephone number, regional and state telephone numbers, as well as publications and press releases by top US officials on the issue of domestic violence.

VIOLET: Law & Abused Women – Provides information and interactive services to meet the legal needs of abused women and service providers in Alberta and Canada.

Wings:  A Place for Healing from Abuse – Story of a domestic violence survivor, resources, and very good links.

Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc.: WEAVE – A community action group  comprised of Hispanic battered women.  Contains information and resources.