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Hotlines and Agency Links 

 

Hotlines

Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line
1-877-863-6338    TTY: 1-877-863-6339

Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
1-888-293-2080

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)  or http://www.ndvh.org/

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474 or TTY: 1-866-331-8453
http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Rainn - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or
http://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline


Illinois Organizations  

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1-217-789-2830 or TTY: 1-217-241-0376

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
1-217-753-4117 or http://www.icasa.org/


National Organizations

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - NCADV
www.ncadv.org/

Department of Justice:  Listing of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coalitions
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/statedomestic.htm

Women's Law  for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
http://www.womenslaw.org/

National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
www.nccev.org/violence/domestic.html

Stalking Resource Center
http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=dash_Home


Other Ways to Find Your Local Resources:

Contact your local universities to:

    • determine if they have a Women's Study program for resource information,
    • or ask if they run free legal clinic.

Other:

Anti Cruelty Society - Short-term Accommodations for Emergencies (S.A.F.E. Program)
http://www.anticruelty.org/site/epage/59842_576.htm


 

 


 

 

 

 
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