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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 Dating and Domestic Violence   Dating and domestic violence occurs in all socio-economic, educational, racial, and age groups and is defined as, any act, attempt or threat of force by a family member or intimate partner against ano... Details > Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network 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   This page provides basic information about domestic violence, discusses statistics and risk factors, and reviews intervention approaches and literature resources. The page also links to relevant websi... Details > National Center for Children Exposed to Violence Domestic Violence - Child Abuse    Also available in: Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional   Child abuse is defined as any behaviors that do harm to the physical and psychological development of a child.... Details > Men's Health Network Domestic Violence Coalitions of States and Territories A current online listing of domestic violence offices by state. Includes mailing address and phone numbers.... Details > U.S. Department of Justice