Domestic Violence Resources

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The National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA)

1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

Aspire Curriculum

Free domestic violence curriculum designed to educate audiences on domestic violence issues, from prevention to safe exit strategies. The Aspire News App is a potentially life-saving smartphone app that allows victims of abuse to call for help at the touch of a button, and was voted as one of the two “best apps for domestic violence prevention.”

Protection From Abuse

Non-profit run by domestic violence activist Steven Dana. Education, coaching, and protection for at-risk victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. They provide risk assessments.

Domesticshelters.org

Find domestic violence help and a shelter near you. (USA)

USA and International Suicide Hotlines

Alcohol Dependency

Al-Anon Family Groups

Alateen

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Alcoholics Anonymous®

Substance Abuse

Narcotics Anonymous

Books

Domestic Violence (Relationships)

The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans***Every girl of dating age should read this book.

Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You  by Patricia Evans

The Emotionally Abused Woman by Beverly Engel

Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

Alcoholism

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (Including Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions)

Al-anon

Courage to Change

One Day at a Time in Al-Anon

The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage***A good read if you can get past references from the 1950s.

Codependency

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today’s Generation by Melody Beattie