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More Resources
The following is a list of resources that you may find useful in addition to NELCWIT's services.
General Information and National Resources:
- The National Network to End Domestic Violence
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Futures Without Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, NDVH (also available by live chat)**
- Love is Respect, a project of NDVH about healthy relationships for young people**
- Forge-Forward, a national anti-trans violence organization
- The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project**
- National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities*
- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- StrongHearts Native Helpline, for survivors of Native or First Nations descent
- Cybersecurity for survivors of domestic violence/stalking
- WomensLaw.org, state and federal laws about domestic violence, restraining orders, stalking
Massachusetts Resources:
- The Network/La Red, LBGTQIA-focused domestic violence hotline*
- Jane Doe, Inc., the Massachusetts state domestic violence coalition**
- The TOD@S Collaborative, serving LGBQ/T Black and Latin@ people affected by partner abuse*
- SafeLink, Massachusetts' state domestic violence hotline, run by Casa Myrna**
- Department of Transitional Assistance, state benefits**
- MA Fair Housing, information about state housing law**
Local Resources:
- About Restraining Orders from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office (serves Franklin County)
- Clinical & Support Options (CSO), 24/7 mental health crisis services & support
- ServiceNet, mental health support and shelter services
- Pioneer Valley Community Action, economic support information and referrals
- The Stonewall Center at UMass Amherst, LGBTQIA+ support groups and resources
- The Center for Women and Community at UMass Amherst, domestic violence hotline, survivor resources including support groups, rape crisis services counseling, referrals
- Safe Passage, domestic violence hotline, shelter, counseling, legal advocacy*
- The Salasin Center, assistance with meeting basic needs for survivors
- MA Fair Housing**
*Starred entries have services available in English and Spanish.
**Double-starred entries offer services in English, Spanish and other languages.
For immediate crisis intervention, please call our 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 413-772-0806
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