RESOURCES:
Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE
(For speakers of English, Spanish, and Creole)
Florida Domestic Violence 800-500-1119
Domestic Violence Injunction 305-547-3170
Domestic Violence Shelter 305-758-2546
Florida Elder Helpline 800-963-5337
Legal Assistance
Legal Aid (divorce, child custody, support) 305-579-5733
Florida Bar Attorney Referral Service – 800-342-8060
State Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence Unit 305-547-0150
Financial Assistance
Victim Assistance Program – 305-758-2546
Child Support Enforcement – 305-530-2600
Counseling
Family & Victim Services
(treatment for victims, children, & perpetrators) 305-571-7750
“Common Ground”
(educational support groups for women) 305-758-2546
Rape Treatment Center
(medical & crisis counseling) 305-585-7273
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www.batteredmen.com
www.batteredmenshelpline.org
www.batteredwomen.com
www.breakthecycle.org
www.buddybuddy.com
www.crisisprevention.com
www.dateviolence.org
www.elderabusecenter.org
www.endabuse.org
www.fcadv.org
www.glennsacks.com/nowhere_to_go.htm
www.growing.com
www.menstoppingviolence.org
www.menstuff.org
www.menweb.org
www.myfloridalegal.com/directory
www.ncvc.org
www.nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
www.ndvh.org
www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com
www.safe4all.org
www.salon.com
www.thehelpline.net/abused.html
www.usda.gov
www.4woman.gov/violence