Domestic Violence Resources

• Bethany House (NOVA) – Bethany House helps women and their children who have suffered from domestic violence regain health and dignity. Once their families are stabilized, they help them get reestablished in their community by permanent housing solutions and support.For immediate help, call their helpline at 888-80-HELPS (43577)
• Doorways (Arlington) – Doorways creates pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault leading to safe, stable, and empowered lives. 24-Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 703-237-0881
• House of Ruth (DC) – House of Ruth offers comprehensive services and housing for women and children. Our services range from supportive housing for families and single women in crisis, to a therapeutic, developmental daycare for homeless children, and free counseling services to anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence. Contact 202-667-7001 ext. 320 or [email protected]
• My Sister’s Place (DC) – MSP is unique in offering a full continuum of care from emergency shelter through transitional-to-permanent housing.  Our experienced team of case managers and residential counselors provides clinical counseling, case management, and comprehensive services to empower survivors to recover and thrive.  MSP also provides training, case consultation, and advocacy to engage communities to prevent violence and abuse. 
• Project-PEACE (Arlington) – An extensive list of local resources, including No Wrong Door, a guide to Arlington’s services for those impacted by intimate partner, dating or domestic violence.

Articles

• Are We Lions or Mice? The Biblical Advice for Domestic Abuse We Need to Listen To – Propel Women
• Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here’s How to Fight Back. – New York Times
• How to Help Someone in an Abusive Relationship – Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• I Got Out of An Abusive Relationship: Here are Four Ways My Friends Helped – Propel Women
• What if I live with my abusive partner? – loveisrespect.org
• What is Domestic Violence? – National Domestic Violence Hotline
• What is a Safety Plan? – National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Working from Home and Domestic Abuse – Restored

Infographics, Factsheets, & Brochures

• The Allstate Foundation Moving Ahead Curriculum: A Financial Empowerment Resource (En español)
• Calling All Families and Friends of Families Experiencing Violence at Home – Futures Without Violence
• Everybody Deserves Healthy Relationships – National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Forms of Abusive Behavior – Sanctuary for Families
• Healthy Relationship Quiz – loveisrespect.org
• Intimate Partner Violence – APA
• Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet – CDC