Domestic violence resources
Local resources
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
www.mcadsv.org
AARDVARC - An Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence Resource Collection
This online listing lets you search for help by county.
http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/michdv.shtml
United Way 211 Centers
2-1-1 centers are staffed by trained specialists who quickly assess your needs and refer you to help. A 2-1-1 call is available to everyone at no cost, 24/7, no matter what language you speak. They can give you information on a broad range of services, including rent assistance, food banks, affordable housing, health resources, child care, after-school programs, elderly care, financial literacy, and job training programs.
Find your local 211 agency here:
http://www.211.org
National resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY/TDD
800 787-3224
www.ndvh.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
303 839-1852
www.ncadv.org
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
703 907-7300
www.healthyminds.org
National Network to End Domestic Violence
202 543-5566
www.nnedv.org
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
415 252-8900
www.endabuse.org
Legal resource:
American Bar Association
ABA Commission on Domestic Violence
740 15th Street, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC, 20005-1022