October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Washington, DC
| Hotlines | |
| DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV) | 202-299-1181 |
| DC Rape Crisis Center | 202-333-RAPE (7273) |
| Domestic Violence Support Center | 202-347-0390 |
| Men Can Stop Rape | 202-265-6530 |
| Battered Women's Shelters and Services | |
| House of Ruth | 202-399-7095
202-667-7001 |
| My Sister's Place | 202-529-5991 |
| Legal Services | |
| Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE) | 202-452-9550 |
| Catholic University Domestic Violence Clinic | 202-319-6788 |
| Georgetown University Domestic Violence Clinic | 202-662-9649 |
| Specialized Services | |
| Ramona's Way (support to abused and addicted women) | 202-257-6790 |
| Ayuda, Inc. | 202-387-4848 |
| DC Employment Justice Center | 202-828-9675 |
| DAWN (Deaf Abused Women's Network) | TTY 202-861-0258 |
Maryland
| Hotlines | |
| Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | 1-888-7HELPLINE (743-5754) |
| Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | 1-800-MD-HELPS |
| Montgomery County Abused Persons Crisis Line | 240-777-4673 |
| Battered Women's Shelters and Services | |
| Montgomery County Crisis Center | 240-777-4000 |
| House of Ruth, Hyattsville | 410- 889-7884
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| Legal Resources | |
| Montgomery County Domestic Violence Assistance | 240-777-9078 |
| Statewide Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI) | 410-534-8800 |
| Family Law Hotline | 1-800-845-8550 |
| Support Groups | |
| Prince George's Hospital Sexual Assault Center | 301-618-3154 |
| Montgomery County Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program | 240-777-1355 |
Virginia
| Hotlines | |
| Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | 1-888-HELPLINE (743-5754) |
| Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-838-8238 |
| Battered Women's Shelters | |
| Turning Points, Dumfries | 703-221-4951 |
| Alexandria Battered Women's Shelter | 703-838-4911 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | 703-237-0881 |
| Artemis House | 703-435-4940 |
| Legal Services for Battered Women | |
| Legal Aid Society of Northern Virginia | |
| Fairfax | 703-246-4500 |
| Leesburg | 703-777-7450 |
| Alexandria | 703-684-5566 |
| Arlington | 703-532-3733 |
| Support Groups | |
| Korean Community Service Center | 703-354-6345 |
| Alexandria Rape Victim Companion Program | 703-838-5030 and 703-683-7273 (Hotline) |
