| Florida Coalition
Against Domestic Violence
Donna Hansell, State Coordinator
425 Office Plaza Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 425-2749
Fax (850) 425-3091
Web: www.fcadv.org
E-mail: Hansell_Donna@fcadv.org
The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(FCADV) was formed in1979, with a network of 12 battered women's
shelters came together to found it on the principles of cooperation
and unity. Today, FCADV serves as the professional association
for Florida's 41 domestic violence centers. The mission of
the coalition is to end violence through public awareness,
policy development, and support for domestic violence centers
in the state.
Since 2002, FCADV has worked with CDC to
develop and implement the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement
and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) program. In 2003,
FCADV organized a DELTA Oversight Committee composed of a
diverse group of state-level professionals whose responsibilities
include offering guidance and support to the State Coordinator
and assisting with monitoring local projects. Committee members
meet biannually, have a designated listserv, participate in
regularly scheduled conference calls and attend FCADV statewide
and/or local prevention-focused trainings.
FCADV is committed to advancing the understanding
and implementation of primary prevention principles at the
local level. DELTA funds have allowed FCADV to provide technical
assistance to more than 200 requests from local projects and
to conduct 18 trainings. Over the last two years, FCADV has
sponsored four statewide multi-day educational opportunities
which were open to the public and attended by several non-DELTA
organizations. Topics have included evidence-based planning,
social change, gender violence and community mobilization.
An Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence
Aid and Resource Collection (AARDVARC)
http://www.aardvarc.org/about.shtml
This is a Florida-based non-profit organization
dedicated to combating family and relationship violence, sexual
violence and child abuse. The organization was formed in 1996
and incorporated in 2001 by former victims of relationship
and family violence for the purposes of assisting others to
find resources, receive guidance, and enjoy the support and
empathy of others who have "been there, done that". From victims
to advocates - volunteer have left their abusive situations
and have gone on to run battered women's shelters, to work
as police officers, 911 dispatchers, victim advocates, or
counselors.
AARDVARC maintains a listing of Florida
domestic violence advocacy and support contacts. To access
this listing, go to http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/fldv.shtml.
Address Confidentiality
1-800-500-1119 Florida has an address confidentiality
program that allows victims to relocate and maintain address
confidentiality through a "mail drop box" administered by
the Attorney Generals Office. The program issues an ID card
to participants that allows them to have a new social security
and driver's license without attachment to their previous
numbers. It also allows them to maintain address confidentiality
with schools, work, utility companies etc. For more information
call the number above.
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
(FCASV) is a statewide nonprofit organization committed to
victims and survivors of sexual violence and the sexual assault
crisis programs who serve them. Website: http://www.fcasv.org/index.htm.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 24
hours
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
, 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Links individuals to help in their area using
a nationwide database that includes detailed information on
DV shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and
assistance programs, and social service programs. website:
www.ndvh.org
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
24 hours
1-800-656-HOPE Will automatically transfer
the caller to the nearest rape crisis center, anywhere in
the nation.
It can be used as a last resort if people
cannot find a DV shelter.
635-B Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (800) 656-HOPE (4673) ext. 3
Fax: (202) 544-3556
E-mail: rainnmail@aol.com
Website: www.rainn.org
Local Domestic Violence Hotlines Numbers
are listed in the front of your telephone book.
For the list of State Domestic Violence
or Sexual Assault Coalitions visit: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/state.htm
Domestic Violence
Organizations
Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF)
is a national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic
violence education, prevention and public policy reform. 383
Rhode Island St., Suite 304, San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
phone: (415) 252-8900 TTY: (800) 595-4889 fax: (415) 252-8991
e-mail: fund@endabuse.org
website: www.endabuse.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(NCADV) is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women
and their children and is committed to the elimination of
personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women
and their children. PO Box 18749, Denver, CO 80218 phone:
(303) 839-1852 fax: (303) 831-9251 website: www.ncadv.org
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic
Violence and National Resource Center (PCADV) is a private,
nonprofit membership organization and is dedicated to ending
domestic violence and helping battered women and their children
reestablish physical, social, and economic dignity. 6400 Flank
Drive, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112 phone: (800) 932-4632
fax: (717) 671-8149 website: www.pcadv.org
The National Network to End Domestic Violence
(NNEDV) is a membership and advocacy organization of state
domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive
individuals and is a leading voice among domestic violence
advocates in public policy. 660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Suite
303, Washington D.C. phone: (202) 543-5566 email: nnedv@bellatlantic.net
website: www.nnedv.org
Sacred Circle: The National Resource Center
to End Violence Against Native Women is dedicated to the
actions that promote the sovereignty and safety of native
women. 722 St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701 phone: (605)
341-2050 (877) RED ROAD (733-7623)
Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on
Domestic Violence strives to eliminate domestic violence
in Asian and Pacific Islander communities by increasing awareness
about the extent and depth of the problem making culturally
specific issues visible; strengthening community models of
prevention and intervention; identifying and expanding resources;
informing and promoting research and policy; and deepening
understanding and analysis of the issues surrounding violence
against women. 942 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco,
CA 94102 phone: (415) 954-9964 fax: (415) 954-9999 website:
www.apiahf.org
Institute on Domestic Violence in the
African American Community provides an interdisciplinary
vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers
of family violence within the African American community will
have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives
on family violence through research findings, the examination
of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification
of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family
violence in the African American community. 290 Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6142 phone: (877)
NIDVAAC (643-8222) fax: (612) 624-9201 website: www.dvinstitute.org
National Latino Alliance for the Elimination
of Domestic Violence is a network of nationally recognized
Latina and Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners,
researchers, and survivors of domestic violence working together
to promote understand, sustain dialogue, and generate solutions
to move toward the elimination of domestic violence in Latino
communities, with an understanding of the sacredness of all
relations and communities. P.O. Box 322086, Fort Washington,
New York, NY 10032 phone: (800) 342-9903 fax: (800) 216-2404
website: www.dvalianza.org
Clinical Materials
for the Healthcare Setting
The National Health Resource Center on
Domestic Violence a project of the FVPF, provides support
to thousands of health care professionals, policy makers and
domestic violence advocates through its four main program
areas: model training strategies, practical tools, technical
assistance, and public policy.
383 Rhode Island St.
,Suite 304
,San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
P phone: (888) Rx-ABUSE TTY: (800) 595-4889
Fax: (415) 252-8991 Ee-mail: health@endabuse.org
website: www.endabuse.org/health
Physicians for a Violence-free Society
(PVS) is a national non-profit organization that helps
physicians and other health professionals improve their response
to victims of violence, particularly IPV through educational
programs, written materials and web-based resources. 160 14th
Street
,San Francisco
CA 94103
Phone: (415) 621-3584
Fax: (415) 621-3438
E-mail: pvs@pvs.org
Website: http://www.aast.org/pvs.html
Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project
specializes in training for health care and service providers,
provides articles and curricula in PowerPoint that can be
downloaded, acts as a clearinghouse of education materials
website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/chems/injury_prevention/akfvpp/
California Medical Training Center
trains medical professionals to effectively identify, evaluate
and treat victims of child abuse and neglect, sexual assault,
domestic violence, and elder and dependent adult abuse and
offers comprehensive domestic violence curriculum targeted
for a continuum of learners.
3300 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95820
E-mail: mtc@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Website: www.calmtc.org
Websites of Interest
for Adoescents
The Empower Program works with youth
to end the culture of violence. 1312 8th Street, Washington,
DC 20001 phone: (202) 882-2800 fax: (202) 234-1901 e-mail:
empower@empowered.org
website: www.empowered.org
Girls Incorporated National Resource Center
is a national youth organization dedicated to inspiring
all girls to be strong, smart and bold. 441 West Michigan
Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 phone: (317) 634-7546 fax:
(317) 634-3024 e-mail: girlsinc@girls-inc.org
website: www.girlsinc.org
Liz Claiborne Inc. produces "A Teen's
Handbook" and web pages to help teens learn about dating violence
by providing facts, guidance and resources. To order a free
handbook, phone: (800) 449-STOP (7867) website: www.lizclaiborne.com/lizinc/lizworks/women/handbook.asp#teen
Youth Resource website created for
GLBTQ youth to promote sexual health website: www.youthresource.com
Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered,
Bisexual, Queer (LGBTQ)
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
is a 20-year old multicultural organization working to end
violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities. The Love & Justice
Project aims to lead the discussion on positive communication
skills, consensual sexuality, partnership decision making
and naming abusive behavior in LGBTQ youth relationships by
building bridges and community resources between LGBTQ youth
and elders. 973 Market St., #500, San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: (415) 777-5500 fax: (415) 777-5565 24 Hr. Support Line:
(415) 333-HELP (4357) e-mail: cuav@aol.com
website: www.cuav.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG) is a national organization that promotes
the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
persons, their families and friends. Their web site provides
users with information on local chapters, advocacy and support
information and other resources that support the family and
friends of gays and lesbians. 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20036 phone: (202) 467-8180 fax: (202) 467-8194
e-mail: info@pflag.org
website: www.pflag.org
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
is a grassroots, non-profit organization in Boston providing
community education and direct services for clients. GMDVP
offers shelter, guidance, and resources to allow gay, bisexual,
and transgender men in crisis to remove themselves from violent
situations and relationships GMDVP, PMB 131, 955 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139 fax: (617) 354-6072 phone: (617) 354-6056
crisis: (800) 832-1901 toll-free: (800) 832-1901 website:
www.gmdvp.org
Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual
Women was formed to address battering in lesbian, bisexual
women's, and transgender communities. POB 6011 Boston, MA
02114 phone/TTY: (617) 695-0877 hotline/TTY: (617) 423-7233
website:
www.thenetworklared.org
The Northwest Network provides support
and advocacy for bisexual, transgender, lesbian and gay survivors
of abuse and dating violence. P.O. Box 20398, Seattle, Washington
98102 phone: (206) 568-7777 TTY: (206) 517-9670 website: www.nwnetwork.org
The Survivor Project expanding access
to sex/gender variant survivors of domestic violence. P.O.
Box 40664, Portland, Oregon 97240 phone: (503) 288-3191 email:
info@survivorproject.org
website: www.survivorproject.org
Anti-Violence Project serves LGTB
& HIV-positive and others affected by violence. 240 West 35th
St., Suite 200, New York, NY 10001 24-hour bi-lingual Hotline:
(212) 714-1141 TTY: (212) 714-1134 website: www.avp.org
LAMBDA GLBT community services. P.O.
Box 31321, El Paso, TX 79931 phone: (208) 246-2292 fax: (208)
246-2292 email: info@lambda.org
website: www.lambda.org/dv97.htm
Websites of Interest
for Male Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Menweb information for battered men
on how to cope and the steps they should take, as well as
other resources. website: http://www.batteredmen.com/
National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization
committed to prevention, treatment & elimination of all
forms of sexual victimization of boys and men website: http://www.malesurvivor.org/
Teen Pregnancy
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG) has a membership of 40,000 physicians
and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing
health care for women. ACOG's website provides adolescent
sexual assault assessment tools as well as other teen pregnancy
materials. To request free copies of their educational bulletins,
call: (202) 638-5577 or e-mail: violence@acog.org
ACOG, 409 12th Street, SW, PO Box 96920 Washington, DC 20024
phone: (202) 863-2487 fax: (202) 484-3917 e-mail: adolhlth@acog.org
website: www.acog.org
Sexual Assault Center for the Prevention
of Sexual and Domestic Violence is an interreligious educational
resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence
whose goal is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending
abuse, and to serve as a bridge between religious and secular
communities. 936 North 34th St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103
phone: (206) 634-1903 fax: (206) 634-0115 e-mail: cpsdv@cpsdv.org
website: www.cpsdv.org
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(see "Hotlines") Sexual Assault Resource Service (SARS) is
designed for nursing professionals involved in providing evaluations
of sexually abused victims. SARS' website provides information
and technical assistance to individuals and institutions interested
in developing new SANE-SART programs or improving existing
ones. website: www.sane-sart.com
Animal Cruelty and
Family Violence
The Humane Society of the United States,
through its First Strike campaign, is dedicated to raising
public and professional awareness about the connection between
animal cruelty and family violence. 2100 L Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20037 phone: (301) 258-3076; toll-free (888) 213-0956 fax
(301) 258-3074 e-mail: firststrike@hsus.org
website: www.hsus.org/firststrike
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