I have received several pleas for help from women who read this blog. I wish, with all my heart, I could reach out and help each and every woman who is being abused, but I am limited. I feel badly that I have not been able to respond to the pleas, but with no return email, there's not much I can do. And even if I could respond, the most I could do is lend a supportive ear. With that in mind, I'd like to offer the following:
In an emergency:
Call 911 or your country’s emergency service number if you need immediate assistance or have already been hurt.
For advice and support:
Call your state’s branch of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence or another local organization. For contact information, visit State Resources.
For advice and support:
- In the U.S., call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE).
- UK: call Women’s Aid at 0808 2000 247.
- Canada: National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-363-9010
- Australia: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 200 526
- Or visit International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies for a worldwide list of helplines, shelters, and crisis centers.
Call your state’s branch of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence or another local organization. For contact information, visit State Resources.
Wonderful advice and links.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, V.
This is a wonderful compilation of valuable information. I think in life we do what we can to help others and this is a huge help. You are a loving, caring woman with a heart of gold. I admire you very much. Linda
ReplyDeleteHaving been on the receiving end....you know what I'd like to see done to abusers.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there is a law against that too.
Here we are sixty years later and the abusers are still abusing. :0(
Thankfully there are now people like yourself Mary that provide information and HOPE. :0)
(((hugs)))