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National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
In emergencies dial 911

The Office on Violence Against Women was created in 1995 to implement the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and to lead the national effort to stop domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking of women. The Office on Violence Against Women administers grants to help states, tribes, and local communities transform the way in which criminal justice systems respond to violent crimes against women. Learn how the Office on Violence Against Women can help your community by visiting their website.

The Office for Victims of Crime, part of the Office of Justice Programs, 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
• Help for Victims of Sexual Assault and Rape

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The Department has numerous publications pertaining to domestic violence. Here are some links to help you find reports and documents:

• The Toolkit to End Violence Against Women [PDF, 101KB], 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. Comprising 16 chapters, the Toolkit offers best practices and other recommendations to assist localities in a web-based, easily accessible, user-friendly format to help readers pinpoint areas of interest.
• Domestic Violence Publications
• Violence Against Women Publications
• DOJ Research and Statistical Publications

For more information about the Department components that are most active in this area, consult the Office on Violence Against Women and Office of Justice Programs websites.