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Domestic Violence Resources - Support for Survivors

If you're experiencing domestic violence, intimate partner abuse, or are a survivor seeking help, you've come to the right place. This comprehensive resource guide provides immediate access to national domestic violence hotlines, crisis support services, legal assistance, mental health counseling, and specialized programs for survivors of abuse. Whether you need emergency shelter, financial assistance, trauma therapy, parental alienation support, or simply someone to talk to, these trusted organizations offer free and confidential help 24/7. You are not alone—help is available, and you deserve safety, healing, and support. Browse the resources below to find the specific assistance you need, from crisis intervention and safety planning to long-term recovery and empowerment programs designed specifically for domestic violence survivors and their families.

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🚨 IMMEDIATE HELP

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 Crisis Support

  • Phone: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

  • TTY: 1-800-787-3224

  • Text: Text START to 88788

  • Website: thehotline.org

  • Live Chat: Available on website 24/7

 

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)

24/7 Confidential Support

  • Phone: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)

  • Website: rainn.org

  • Live Chat: Available on website

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

24/7 Crisis Support

 

Crisis Text Line

24/7 Text Support

 

SPECIALIZED HOTLINES

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StrongHearts Native Helpline

For Native American/Alaska Native Survivors

 

The Network/La Red For LGBTQ+ Survivors

  • Phone: 1-617-742-4911

  • Website: tnlr.org

  • Serves LGBTQ+ survivors in English and Spanish

 

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline

For Deaf/Hard of Hearing Survivors

 

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health

Mental Health & DV Support

 

loveisrespect

For Youth/Young Adults (Ages 13-26)

  • Phone: 1-866-331-9474

  • Text: Text LOVEIS to 22522

  • Website: loveisrespect.org

  • Live Chat: Available on website

 

HOUSING & SHELTER RESOURCES

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National Coalition for the Homeless

 

Salvation Army

Emergency Shelter & Support

 

Safe Horizon (New York)

Largest victim services nonprofit in US

 

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

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National Domestic Violence Legal Help

 

Legal Services Corporation

Free Legal Aid Locator

 

Victim Rights Law Center

 

National Center for Victims of Crime

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse

Financial Abuse Resources

 

Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)

Education Scholarships for Survivors

  • Website: wispinc.org

  • Scholarships for domestic violence survivors

 

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

 

PARENTING & CHILD SUPPORT

 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

 

National Parent Helpline

 

Child Welfare Information Gateway

 

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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SAMHSA National Helpline

Substance Abuse & Mental Health

  • Phone: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)

  • Website: samhsa.gov

  • 24/7, free, confidential

 

Psychology Today Therapist Finder Find Trauma-Informed Therapists

 

Open Path Collective

Affordable Therapy ($30-$80/session)

 

IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SUPPORT

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National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP)

  • Website: niwap.org

  • Legal support for immigrant survivors

 

Tahirih Justice Center Immigrant Women & Girls

 

ASISTA Immigration Assistance

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

 

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

  • Phone: 1-303-839-1852

  • Website: ncadv.org

  • Advocacy, education, resources

 

Futures Without Violence

 

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence

Workplace Resources

 

TECHNOLOGY SAFETY

 

Safety Net Project (NNEDV)

Tech Safety for Survivors

  • Website: techsafety.org

  • Resources on stalking, surveillance, digital safety

Coalition Against Stalkerware

 

HEALTHCARE RESOURCES

 

National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence

 

Planned Parenthood

Healthcare & Support

 

SAFETY PLANNING APPS

myPlan App

Safety Planning Tool

 

AspireNews App

Disguised Safety App

  • Looks like a news app but provides emergency resources

  • Available on App Store and Google Play

 

FIND LOCAL RESOURCES

DomesticShelters.org

National Shelter Directory

 

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

  • Website: nnedv.org

  • State coalition directory

 

211

Community Resources Hotline

  • Phone: Dial 211

  • Website: 211.org

  • Connects to local services nationwide

 

TRAUMA & PTSD RESOURCES

Sidran Institute

Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy

  • Phone: 1-410-825-8888

  • Website: sidran.org

  • Resources for trauma survivors, C-PTSD, dissociation

 

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

  • Website: istss.org

  • Find trauma specialists and evidence-based treatment info

 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

  • Phone: 1-310-235-2633

  • Website: nctsn.org

  • Resources for childhood trauma survivors

 

EMDR International Association

Find EMDR Therapists

  • Website: emdria.org

  • Locator for EMDR-trained trauma therapists

 

Gift From Within

PTSD Resources

 

The Body Keeps the Score Resources

Somatic Trauma Healing

 

IFS Institute

Internal Family Systems Therapy

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PARENTAL ALIENATION SUPPORT

 

Parental Alienation Awareness Organization (PAAO)

  • Website: paao.info

  • Education, support, and advocacy

 

National Parents Organization

 

Parental Alienation Support & Intervention

  • Website: pasg.info

  • Support groups and resources

 

Children's Rights Council

  • Website: crckids.org

  • Advocacy for children and alienated parents

 

Reunification Coalition

 

Foundation for Child Victims of the Family Courts

  • Website: fcvfc.org

  • Support and advocacy for families affected by parental alienation

 

National Family Solutions

 

Erasing Family Documentary

  • Website: erasingfamily.org

  • Educational resources and awareness about parental alienation

 

SAFETY REMINDERS

If you're in immediate danger:

  • Call 911

  • Have a safety plan ready

  • Trust your instincts

Digital Safety:

  • Use incognito/private browsing when researching resources

  • Clear your browser history

  • Consider using a friend's device or public computer

  • Know that abusers may monitor your phone or computer

 

 

You Are Not Alone. Help Is Available. You Deserve Safety.

This resource list is maintained by Raging Courage. If you notice broken links or have resources to add, please contact us. Last updated: February 2026

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