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Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence About the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) responsibilities and activities regarding domestic violence. The article cites domestic violence as the leading cause of injury to women in t... Details > Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Violence Against Native Women Physical and sexual violence against women is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. More than 3 million U.S. women are known to be battered by their former or current partners annually. Inc... Details > Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services As An African American Man, You Have the Power to Stop Domestic Violence   The brochure suggests ways men can take action against domestic violence by communicating to other men that domestic violence is never acceptable. It offers practical steps African American men can ta... Details > Family Violence Prevention Fund Battered Immigrant Women   This article discusses the plight of immigrant women in violent relationships and the objectives of the Family Violence Prevention Fund's (FVPF) Battered Immigrant Women's Rights Project, founded in 1... Details > Family Violence Prevention Fund Co-Dependents Anonymous Home Page    Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships.... Details > Co-Dependents Anonymous Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Outreach - National Domestic Violence Hotline   The Hotline strives to educate the public about the need for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing abuse outreach programs. The toll-free TTY number, 1-800-787-3224, assist individuals with programs an... Details > National Domestic Violence Hotline Directories of Asian and Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Agencies and Programs   The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence has compiled a directory of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence agencies and programs in the U.S. ... Details > Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Fact Sheet   This fact sheet presents a general overview of domestic violence and domestic violence victims and information about the role of emergency physicians in a domestic violence.... Details > American College of Emergency Physicians Domestic Violence Links - Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community   This page provides various links related to Domestic Violence in general.... Details > Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community Domestic Violence: Definition, Overview and More   This document presents information about domestic violence, including a definition and an overview. The document discusses dynamics of domestic violence, reactions of domestic violence victims, and pe... Details > National Center for Victims of Crime