Domestic Violence Services Network
Domestic Violence Services Network
In ACF’s Family and Youth Services Bureau, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program administers the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the primary federal funding stream dedicated to supporting emergency shelter and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children. Domestic and dating violence support services are provided free of charge, confidentially and privately, throughout the United States, the U.S. territories, and federally-recognized tribes 365 days a year.
Supporting Services:
- Case Management
- Counseling
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
- Emergency Shelter
- Legal Advocacy
- Preventive Health Services
- Referrals
- Survivor Advocacy
A coordinated community response helps survivors and their children regain safety, stability, mental well-being, and self-sufficiency.
FACT: According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, nationwide nearly half of all residents in domestic violence shelters are children (2020).
One thing that can build the resiliency of children exposed to violence is their bond with a caring adult. Supporting the mother-child bond through survivor advocacy is validated by research. FVPSA funding supports development of effective and innovative interventions for children and youth within the parent-child framework through Specialized Services to Abused Parents and their Children Demonstration Grants and by building and enhancing systems and programs’ capacity to better respond to the needs of children and youth exposed to domestic violence through the Promising Futures Capacity Building Center.
Domestic Violence Services & Supports for Sovereign Nations
Leadership and advocacy of sovereign nations have been a critical part of the FVPSA Program’s beginning and continuation for the last 37 years. Annually, FVPSA funding reaches over 252 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations through formula (noncompetitive) and discretionary (competitive) grants to assist tribes in efforts to increase public awareness and prevention of domestic violence and to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for survivors and their children.
StrongHearts Native Helpline, a collaborative project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, is a confidential, anonymous helpline for AI/AN people affected by domestic and dating violence. StrongHearts exists to restore power to Native Americans impacted by domestic and dating violence by weaving together a braid of safety, sovereignty, and support through culturally-appropriate services. Callers can connect one-on-one with knowledgeable and compassionate AI/AN advocates at no cost. 1-844-7NATIVE (844-762-8483) | Text your message to 844-762-8483 | Chat via their website Strongheartshelpline.org
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) provides training and technical assistance nationwide for the purpose of expanding the capacity of service providers responding to Native victims of domestic violence, including violence prevention, responding to emerging issues, implementation of promising practices, and policy development. 855-NIWRC-99 (649-7299) Toll free. | NIWRC.org
Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center (ANWRC) is a statewide resource center to reduce tribal disparities and enhance the capacity of Alaska tribal villages and organizations to respond to domestic and dating violence in a culturally sensitive and effective manner. AKNWRC addresses an array of issues, including lack of village-based shelter and comprehensive victim advocacy services to support development of village-based responses to domestic violence. 907-328-8330 | ANKWRC.org
FACT: FVPSA-funded tribes, tribal organizations, and other domestic violence service providers can receive culturally-specific training and technical assistance from these resource centers.
National Resource Centers
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence | 800-537-2238 | www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center | 855-649-7299 | www.niwrc.org
State Resource Center to Reduce Tribal Disparities
Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center | 907-328-3990 | www.aknwrc.org
Special Issues Resource Centers
Battered Women's Justice Project Criminal and Civil Justice Center | 800-903-0111, ext 1 | www.bwjp.org
Child Protection and Child Custody Center | 855-CAMINAR (855-226-4627) | https://caminarlatino.org/
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women | 1-800-903-0111, ext. 3 | www.ncdbw.org
National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence | 1-888-792-2873 | www.futureswithoutviolence.org/health
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health | 1-312-726-7020 | www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org
Culturally-Specific Institutes
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence | 415-568-3315 | www.api-gbv.org
Esperanza United | 651-646-5553 | https://esperanzaunited.org/en/
Los Angeles LGBTQ Center | 323-993-7400 | https://lalgbtcenter.org/
Ujima, Inc.: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community | 1-844-77-UJIMA (778-5462) | www.ujimacommunity.org
Capacity Building Centers
National Network to End Domestic Violence | 202-543-5566 | nnedv.org
Promising Futures Without Violence | 617-294-6526 | promising.futureswithoutviolence.org
Safe Housing Partnerships | 800-537-2238 | www.safehousingpartnerships.org
Tribal Safe Housing Capacity Building Center | 406-477-3896 | https://www.niwrc.org/resources/webinars/introducing-tribal-safe-housing-center
National Helplines and Hotlines
Highly trained advocates at the National Domestic Violence Hotline provide trauma informed education, validation, and connection to services that empower victims to make life changing decisions with dignity and respect. The Hotline is a frontline resource for survivors and a trusted provider of information, referrals and safety planning. Services are free, anonymous and confidential.
National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) | www.thehotline.org
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline | 1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453 (TTY) | Text “loveis” to 22522 | http://www.loveisrespect.org
StrongHearts Native Helpline | 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) | Text your message to 844-762-8483 | www.strongheartshelpline.org
State and Territory Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalitions
The coalitions are noncompetitive grantees funding to coordinate state- and territory-wide improvements within local communities, social service systems, and programming regarding the prevention and intervention of domestic violence. Every Coalition provides comprehensive training and technical assistance on a multitude of social, legal, and economic issues that affect victims’ safety and well-being.
State and Territory Domestic and Sexual Violence CoalitionsThe following table outlines all of the current state and territory coalitions. Feel free to learn more about these essential advocates by clicking on the embedded links.
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Visit www.acf.hhs.gov/fvpsa to learn more.