Intimate Partner Violence Resources

The National Domestic Violence Hotline—A non-profit organization that provides real-time crisis intervention, information, and referrals as well as on-line resources.
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

The National Sexual Assault Hotline—A confidential, secure service that provides live help through the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
1-800-656 HOPE (4673)

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence—An advocacy organization working to prevent domestic violence and empower those affected.

The Academy on Violence & Abuse—An interdisciplinary organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to making violence and abuse a core component of medical and related professional education and clinical care.

Futures Without Violence (formerly Family Violence Prevention Fund)—Works to prevent violence within the home and in the community.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence—A social change organization, is dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence—A comprehensive source of information for those wanting to educate themselves and help others on the many issues related to domestic violence.

US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women—The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The Women’s Law Organization—Provides legal advice and advocacy based on state statutes.

Intimate Partner Violence Task Force Tips and Resources during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American College of Surgeons recognizes that survivors of IPV are spending increased amounts of time in isolated spaces with their abusers.

Responding to Rising Intimate Partner Violence Amid COVID-19: A rapid global review

Love is Respect—Provides information and resources for healthy young adult relationships.

MedlinePlus—Provides information for health care professionals and patients about domestic violence; including information in Spanish.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Guidelines for Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Coercion: For Obstetric, Gynecologic, Reproductive Health Care Settings
• Violence Against Women

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A Technical Package of Programs, Policies and Practices
• Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings
• Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet

The World Health Organization (WHO)—Preventing Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Against Women: Taking Action and Generating Evidence

The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence—Power and Control Wheel

New York City Domestic Violence Task Force—2017 Goals and Recommendations

Futures Without Violence—Compendium of State and US Territory Statutes and Policies on Domestic Violence and Health Care

Cornell Law School—Domestic Violence and the Workplace Model Policy and Toolkit

Cambridge Public Health Department—How to Respond to Employees Facing Domestic Violence

Workplaces Respond—Model Workplace Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Stalking