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Animal Abuse
Child Abuse & Neglect
Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse
Stalking
URI Resources
Violence against Men
Violence against Women
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Violence Prevention
Animal Abuse
Child Abuse & Neglect
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Childhelp
(National Child Abuse Hotline) [1-800-4- A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Toll
free, confidential, 24 hrs. This hotline is for advice,
information and to
clarify options. It is not the same as reporting the abuse.
You don’t
need to give your name or name of the abuser to talk.]
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Darkness to Light
Hotline (for victims of child sexual abuse) [1-866-FOR- LIGHT
(367-5444) Toll free, confidential, 24 hours]
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National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children [1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)]
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RI Department of Children, Youth, & Families
(DCYF)
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Stop it Now! offers a national helpline (1-888-PREVENT) for adults who
are concerned about inappropriate sexualized behavior in themselves or
people they know. Toll free, confidential M-F 9am-6pm ET
Domestic Violence
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American Domestic
Violence Crisis Line (For American women and children living abroad)
[International toll free domestic violence crisis line from 10:00pm to 6:00am, Pacific Standard Time, Monday night through Friday morning and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to1:00pm. (these are daytime hours for people living overseas) To call from overseas, contact
your local AT&T operator and ask to be connected to 866-USWOMEN. From within the USA, dial 1-866-USWOMEN.]
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Domestic
Violence Hotlines & Resources
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Domestic Violence
Resource Center of South County
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Institute on
Domestic Violence in the African American Community
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Islamic
Society of North America
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International Domestic Violence and Abuse Agencies List
(International
inventory of
hotlines, shelters, refuges, crisis centers and women's
organizations, searchable by
country, plus index of domestic violence resources in over
70 languages.)
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Narika (a
helpline for abused South Asian women) [1-800-215-7308]
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National Domestic Violence
Hotline [1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3244 (TTY) Toll free,
confidential, 24 hrs. Translators available]
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Rhode
Island Agency Information and Referral Numbers
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RI Coalition against
Domestic Violence
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Sisters Overcoming
Abusive Relationships
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Stop
Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) Offers a collection of resources for
different
populations experiencing abuse including resources for abused men,
disabled individuals, and both men and women experiencing abuse in same
sex
relationships.
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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
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Women's Law Initiative
[State-by-state legal information on domestic violence and orders of protection]
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Women's Resource Center
of Newport & Bristol Counties
Elder Abuse
Stalking
URI Resources
Violence against Men
Violence against Women
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