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October is National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233); 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
www.ndvh.org


Do You Know A Woman Being Battered?

Do You Think You Might Be Abusing?

Help for Battered Men


Local Resouces (DC, MD, VA)

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

SOS Center (DCCADV) ……………………………………………....................202-889-8878

Battered Women’s Shelters and Services

House of Ruth …………………………......................202-347-2777

My Sister’s Place …………………………................202-529-5991

Legal Services

Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE).....202-452-9550

American University Domestic Violence Clinic ........202-274-4140

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 ......301- 699-7790..........410- 889-7884

voice mail, but will call back if you specifically state that it is safe for you to receive a return call.

Legal Resources

Montgomery County Domestic Violence Assistance .…240-777-9078
Statewide Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI)
410-534-8800

Family Law Hotline ……......….……………..............…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 …………........….1-888-7HELPLINE (743-5754)

Virginians Against Domestic Violence ..............…...1-800-838-8238


Battered Women’s Shelters

Turning Points, Dumfries .......………...........……….703-221-4951

Alexandria Battered Women’s Shelter ….........…...703-838-4911

Arlington Safehouse for Battered Women and Children
703-237-0881

Fairfax County Women’s Shelter ......………………703-435-4940

Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter …..........………703-777-6552



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

703-683-7273 (Hotline)

Arlington County Domestic Violence Services & Violence Intervention Program……703-228-4848


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