Domestic Violence Resources
Legal Aid Sites by Subject Area
- Domestic Violence
- ASISTA Immigration Technical Assistance Project
Centralizes assistance for advocates and attorneys facing complex legal problems in advocating for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. - Catholic Charities
In most states, provides legal representation and information for victims of domestic violence with immigration issues. - Children and Youth Victimization and Trauma
16 page PDF document created by the Safe Start initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, providing intervention tips for practitioners to help juveniles who have experienced victimization and trauma. - Family Justice Center Alliance: Webinars and Papers
Webinars and papers on domestic violence, from Family Justice Center. - Family Justice Center Alliance
Develops local Family Justice Centers that help victims and their children find all the services they need – police officers, prosecutors, advocates, chaplains, counselors, medical professionals – in one place. Includes information on joint physical custody. - Hot Peach Pages Web
Directory of world-wide abuse hotlines, crisis centers, refuges, shelters, and women’s organizations, with information available in more than sixty-five languages. - Identifying Polyvictimization and Trauma Among Court-Involved Children and Youth
A check-list and resource guide for attorneys and court-appointed advocates to identify and address trauma among youth. - Legal Momentum Immigrant Women Program
Nation’s expert on the rights and services available to immigrant victims of domestic and other violence. Provides comprehensive materials and trainings for lawyers and advocates nationwide. - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Extensive list of resources by issue, e.g., domestic violence, date rape, child abuse, and by demographic: e.g., for Indigenous Women or African Americans. - National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
Information and legal support for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. - National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Provides information and referrals to victims of domestic violence. - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
PDF cheat-sheet providing tips for working with children exposed to violence. - Pro Bono Attorney Manual
PDF manual on legal immigration protections for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
List of sexual assault and domestic violence centers in 19 countries. - Redemption, Restoration, Recovery – R3 DV Services
List of Christian ministries that serve victims of domestic violence. - Tahirih Justice Center
Leverages pro bono resources to provide a combination of legal services, advocacy, and public education programs to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the U.S. from gender-based violence. - U.S. Department of Justice: Local Resources
List of all domestic violence shelters and resources, by state, from Department of Justice. - Yes I Can
International Child Abuse Network – global provider of online information providing resources and information on child abuse and domestic violence. Offers facilitated chats in Spanish and English for victims and survivors of abuse of all ages.
- ASISTA Immigration Technical Assistance Project
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