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Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE (7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224.
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June 30, 2009
White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Appointed
Lynn Rosenthal was recently chosen as White House Advisor on Violence Against Women by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Rosenthal has been a champion in the movement against domestic and sexual violence for three decades and played a key advocacy role in ... Read More »
May 19, 2009
Sheryl Cates Honored by Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Group
Sheryl Cates, CEO of the Texas Council on Family Violence, National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect.org, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline received the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy. Cates was nominated for the national award by Congressman Lamar ... Read More »
April 28, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden Visits the Hotline
Vice President Joe Biden made a visit to the National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline on Tuesday April 28, 2009 for a press event and tour of the facilities. This was his second visit to the organizations in six years. ... Read More »
April 27, 2009
Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
Animal cruelty and domestic violence often go hand in hand. Batterers sometimes use abuse of pets as a way of intimidating or controlling other family members. They may threaten to hurt the pet if the victim leaves or threaten to physically abuse the victim in ... Read More »
April 22, 2009
Upcoming Dr. Phil Episode Promotes the Hotline
Leaving a violent relationship takes careful planning. Thursday, April 23, Dr. Phil will feature a woman who called the Hotline and went to shelter with her children to escape family violence in a show called How to Escape a Bad Marriage. Don’t miss it. Read More »
March 26, 2009
Author of “Crazy Love” Speaks Out Against Domestic Violence
Here's what I want to say to everyone who is obsessed with Chris Brown and Rihanna, including Oprah, Dr. Phil, The New York Times, The Washington Post, TMZ, and the other 34 million Google hits on their names: Thank you! Shining a spotlight on abusive ... Read More »
March 13, 2009
National Domestic Violence Hotline on Larry King Live
Recent coverage of the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident has brought the serious issue of domestic violence into the national spotlight. Many media outlets have been reaching out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) in an effort to bring to light the severity of ... Read More »
February 6, 2009
The More You Know
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is featured in the NBC's The More You Know public service campaign for 2009. Two spots by two NBC actresses focus on domestic violence with the Hotline number shown on the screen. The More You Know is the longest running, ... Read More »
January 30, 2009
Increased Financial Stress Affects Domestic Violence Victims
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) data released today suggests a link between financial stress and domestic violence. For victims who called the national Hotline during the six week study, 54 percent reported a change in their household’s financial situation in the past year.
NDVH CEO Sheryl ... Read More »
November 18, 2008
2008 Vital Link Awards
At the end of October, the National Domestic Violence Hotline held its annual Vital Links Awards in New York to honor individuals and organizations which have significantly contributed to building awareness of family violence prevention services. Honorees have courageously spoken out against domestic violence and ... Read More »
