National Hotlines
Victims of Crime
National Hotlines and Victim Services
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
In emergencies dial 911
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
1-877-739-3895
Help and Information Near You: Hotlines, Coalitions, and Advocacy Groups
Federal Resources
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW) administers grants to help states, tribes, and local communities transform the way in which criminal justice systems respond to violent crimes against women. Learn about the Office on Violence Against Women .
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has additional information that can assist the community and individuals:
- Help for Victims has information for victims of different kinds of crime, including domestic violence, incest or sexual abuse, child abuse, and stalking.
- Domestic and Family Violence Information Resources
- Stalking Information Resources
- Victim of Sexual Offenders Information Resources
- Toll-Free Telephone Numbers
Other Links
The Toolkit to End Violence Against Women developed by the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women, which is co-chaired by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, was designed to assist individuals, policy leaders and community efforts to end violence against women.
Cyber Criminology: Cyber Stalking on the "Criminology.net" website -- contains tips on "How You Can Protect Against Cyber stalking" and "What to Do If You Are a Victim."
Domestic Violence Publications