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| Helpful Links |
There are many sites on the web dealing with the issues of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking. Many are listed below, but the list is not all-inclusive. You may find other useful sites by using any of the very good search engines available (such as Google, Lycos, Yahoo, Excite, Dogpile, AltaVista and, Fast.)
| Raphael House of Portland |
The mission of Raphael House of Portland is to provide a foundation of hope for a life free of family violence. Raphael House, in keeping with its Christian Philosophy, serves a diverse community of women and children escaping domestic violence and works to eliminate causes of family and intimate partner violence. |
| The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services |
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services provides operational and support services to promote and enhance public safety in Virginia through education, standards, forensic laboratory services, grant funding, information, programs, and technical assistance. |
| VAASA - Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault |
Working on behalf of victims of sexual assault and fostering social change toward the elimination of sexual assault in the Commonwealth of Virginia. VAASA is the Virginia Coalition of Sexual Assault Crisis Centers. |
| Virginians Against Domestic Violence |
Virginians Against Domestic Violence envisions a world where relationships
between people are respectful, healthy and safe. It is the mission of VADV to work toward the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and their children. We encourage all Virginians to join us in our efforts to raise awareness of this violence, increase public access to resources and services, create opportunities for professional development and initiate legislative and policy changes. |
| National Runaway Switchboard |
Are you having problems at home? Are you thinking about running away? Have you already run away and need to find a place to stay, food, clothing, legal or medical assistance? Being a teenager isn’t easy. We’re here 24 hours a day. We’re confidential and free. |
| Rape Abuse and Incest National Network |
RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) operates America's only national sexual assault hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE. RAINN's hotline is a partnership of more than 860 rape crisis centers across the country. |
| Communities Against Violence Network |
CAVNET works internationally to address violence against women, youth violence, and crimes against people with disabilities. Started and operated by a former prosecutor (and former Special Counsel to the Violence Against Women Office at the U.S. Department of Justice), CAVNET has developed an an online database of information, and a virtual community of over 950 professionals from the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline |
The National Domestic Violence Hotline links individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs, and social service programs. |
| The National Center for Victims of Crime |
The National Center for Victims of Crime is recognized as the nation’s leading advocate for crime victims. Since 1985, it has worked with more than 10,000 grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies |
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