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Local Resources

http://www.aadainc.org/

Asians Against Domestic Abuse has the mission is to prevent violence against women and to strengthen and promote equal and healthy family relations within the Houston Asian community through public awareness, support systems, community empowerment, and collaborations with organizations sharing similar goals.

http://avda-tx.org/v2/

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse is a private non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization that has been serving families trapped in the cycle of family violence since 1980.

http://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. provides recovery solutions services for survivors of family violence and sexual assault and facilitates violence prevention strategies for societal change in partnership with our community.

http://www.childadvocates.org/

Child Advocates, Inc. (CAI) is a private nonprofit organization in Houston that mobilizes Court Appointed Advocate volunteers to break the cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.

http://www.cachouston.org/

The Children's Assessment Center (CAC) provides a safe haven to sexually abused children and their families—a place where they can receive the kind of care and treatment they so richly deserve.

http://www.childrenatrisk.org/

Children at Risk is a nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and influencing public policy.

http://www.covenanthousetx.org/default.asp?Mode=DirectoryDisplay&id=
1&DirectoryUseAbsoluteOnSearch=True

The Covenant House Houston’s mission states we who recognize God's providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children.

http://www.crime-stoppers.org/

A joint project of the Houston Police Department, Crime Stoppers of Houston, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division.

http://www.dayahouston.org/

DAYA aims to promote healthy and harmonious family relationships in the South-Asian community by increasing awareness and providing peer support, information, and referrals to women and children who are in crisis yet attempting to effect positive changes in their lives.

http://www.depelchin.org/fw/main/Home-1.html

DePelchin Children’s Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of children’s social and mental health services in the Houston area.

http://www.familytimeccc.org/

Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center’s mission is to provide an outreach program and accessible services to families and individuals in crisis through counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, and shelter.

http://www.fortbendwomenscenter.org/

Fort Bend County Women’s Center’s mission is to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and self-sufficiency, while striving to prevent violence against women.

http://www.hawc.org/site/c.olI0IfNYJwE/b.4430391/k.BDAF/Home.htm

The Houston Area Women's Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence, as well as providing prevention education to youth and the community.

http://www.mcwcthewoodlands.org/

The Montgomery County Women's Center is a private non-profit organization serving the victims and survivors of family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sexual abuse in Montgomery, Harris, and Liberty counties through offices in five satellite locations.

http://www.neighborhood-centers.org/en-us/default.aspx

Neighborhood Centers Inc. brings resources, education, and connection to more than 236,000 people throughout Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast area each year.

http://www.newhorizonfamilycenter.org/who_we_are

New Horizon Family Center's mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.

http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/

United Way of Greater Houston is an agency whose mission is helping build community capacity for a better quality of life worldwide through voluntary giving and action.

http://www.ymcahouston.org/

YMCA Houston, in harmony with the YMCA national purpose, perceives itself as a Christian fellowship dedicated to improving the quality of life through programs and services which provide opportunities for people to reach their highest potential, develop a positive attitude of self and others, appreciate good health and fitness, acquire a value system and maintain spiritual awareness that manifests itself in our daily lives.

http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=hmKVLgPbE&b=66653

The YWCA Houston is focused on mission-driven programming.  As an organization we provide services to the community based on our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

State Resources

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/
About_Adult_Protective_Services/

Adult Protective Services is responsible for investigating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults who are elderly or have disabilities.

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/
About_Child_Protective_Services/

The Child Protective Services Division investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children.

http://www.cactx.org/

Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CACTX) is the statewide membership association, representing all local children's advocacy centers (CACs) in the Lone Star State.

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/index.shtml

The Office Attorney General of Texas serves as legal counsel to all boards and agencies of state government, issues legal opinions when requested by the Governor, heads of state agencies and other officials and agencies as provided by Texas statutes, sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions, and defends challenges to state laws and suits against both state agencies and individual employees of the State.

http://www.taasa.org/

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault is a statewide organization committed to ending sexual violence in Texas through education, prevention, and advocacy.

http://www.tcfv.org/

Since 1978, Texas Council on Family Violence works to end violence against women through partnerships, advocacy and direct services for women, children and men.

http://www.texascasa.org/new/About_Us/About_Us.asp

Texas Court Appointed Special Advocatesadvocates for abused and neglected children in the court system through the development, growth and support of local CASA programs.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/pages/
crimestatistics.htm

Texas Department of Public Service - Crime in Texas Reports is a resource to search for year to year statistics on crime reports.

https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/Portal/index.aspx?Redirected

Texas Department of Public Service - Crime Records Service is a resource to search for sex offenders in your area.
 
http://texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm/index.cfm

Texas Law Help is an online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance in Texas. TexasLawHelp offers answers common legal questions, access to free and low-cost legal assistance in your area, and referrals to local organizations for help with non-legal problems

National Resources

http://www.abanet.org/domviol/

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, since 1994, the Commission on Domestic Violence provides expert training and educational materials to attorneys representing victims of domestic violence.

http://www.arte-sana.com/arte_sana.htm

Arte Sana currently promotes healing and empowerment through the arts, professional training, and community education. Our direct experience has confirmed that Latinas/os are less likely to report sexual assault due to the obstacles in obtaining victim services such as language barriers, cultural factors, and a fear of deportation. Given this sad reality, we at Arte Sana believe that violence risk reduction program and service effectiveness depends on cultural and linguistic competency as well as ongoing collaborations sin fronteras (without borders).

http://www.apiahf.org/index.php/programs/domestic-violence.html

The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence is a national network of advocates; community members; professionals from health, mental health, law, education, and social services; survivors; scholars; researchers; and activists from public policy, community organizations, youth programs, immigrants’ rights networks, communities of color, women’s groups, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities, and other social justice organizations. We serve as a forum for, and clearinghouse on information, research, resources and critical issues about violence against women in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. 

http://www.cdc.gov/search.do

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) develops and applies disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of people of the U.S.

http://www.caepv.org/

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating the costs and consequences of partner violence at work. Credible source for information and materials on policies, programs, legal issues and legislation.

http://www.clotheslineproject.org/

The Clothesline Project (CLP) is a program started on Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women. It is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt. They then hang the shirt on a clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of violence against women.

http://www.da.usda.gov/shmd/aware.htm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Safety, Health and Employee Welfare Division has produced a Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook to show how each of us can do more to stop the cycle of violence.

http://www.endabuse.org/

The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FUND) is a national nonprofit organization focusing on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform. Working towards a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. Serves individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime by providing direct services and resources, training, and advocacy.
 
http://www.endabuse.org/toolkit

Family Violence Prevention Fund Toolkit for Working with Men and Boys is a comprehensive tool kit designed to help you work with men and boys to prevent gender-based violence. Provides readings, case studies, handouts, exercises, resources, and community-building tools.

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. Other annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted address specialized facets of crime such as hate crime or the murder and assaults of law enforcement officers respectively.

http://www.dvinstitute.org/

Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community is To provide an interdisciplinary vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers of family violence in the African American community will have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.

http://www.jacksonkatz.com/

Jackson Katz is the co-founder of the MVP Program (Mentors in Violence Prevention), creator of Tough Guise, and author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, Jackson Katz is one of the leading authorities and activists in the men against violence movement.

http://www.catharsisfoundation.org/Messages/LavenderPower.html

Lavender Power is about the synergy between phenomenal women working together to end the abuse of violence & sex & heal. Our goal is to increase our awareness of all the positive role models and consequently change our internal perceptions. We want to show how easy recovery really is when you actively pursue your self education and express your experiences through your arts and talents.

http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/

Love is Not Abuse is a program run by the Liz Claiborne, Inc. company, this site offers information and tools for men, women, children, teens and corporate executives can use to learn more about the issues and find out how they can help to end this epidemic. Visit the "Just for Teens" section for information, surveys, and statistics on teen dating abuse.

http://www.mencanstoprape.org/

Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women. Build young men's capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equality.

http://www.apsnetwork.org/

National Adult Protective Services Association is a national nonprofit with members in all 50 states, NAPSA formed in 1989 to provide state Adult Protective Services (APS) program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse.
 
http://www.ncvc.org/

National Center for Victims of Crime is an online resource for crime victims and service providers. Email support and comprehensive referral service database. Also includes victim services practice and legislative information, the national Stalking Resource Center and the Teen Victim Initiative.
 
http://www.ncvc.org/tvp/Main.aspx

National Center for Victims of Crime Teen Victim Project has resources on helping teen victims and youth in action organizations
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http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), a program of the U.S. Administration on Aging, serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment.

http://www.ncall.us/

National Clearninghouse on Abuse Later in Life is a nationally recognized leader on program development, policy and technical assistance and training that addresses the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse/neglect. They provide training and technical assistance regarding abuse in later life.

http://www.ncadv.org/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence offers strategies to prevent domestic violence.

http://www.ncjrs.gov/

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control. It provides crime, victim assistance, substance abuse, and public safety information to support research, policy and program development. Response by email to inquiries and direct to resources, including online library, abstracts database, and funding opportunities.

http://www.ndvh.org/

The National Domestic Violence Hotline connects individuals to assistance in their area through a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs, and social services programs.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/

The National Institute of Justice is the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is the only federal agency solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective independent, non-partisan, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels.

http://www.dvalianza.org/

The National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence (Alianza) is part of a national effort to address the domestic violence needs and concerns of under-served populations. It represents a growing network of Latina and Latino advocates, practitioners, researchers, community activists, and survivors of domestic violence. Alianza’s mission is to: promote understanding, initiate and sustain dialogue, and generate solutions that move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with an understanding of the sacredness of all relations and communities.

http://www.nrcdv.org/

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) was founded in 1993 as a key component in a national network of domestic violence resources. The NRCDV provides support to all organizations and individuals working to end violence in the lives of victims and their children through technical assistance, training and information on response to and prevention of domestic violence.

http://www.musc.edu/vawprevention/

The National Violence against Women Prevention Research Center seeks to advance knowledge about prevention research and fostering collaboration among advocates, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers.  The NVAWPRC is made up of faculty and students at three academic institutions.

http://www.1in6.org/

1 in 6 has the mission to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives. This includes providing resources for people who care about them.

http://www.rainn.org /

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.  You will find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.

http://www.6seconds.org/

Six Seconds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing emotional intelligence into practice in schools, families, organizations, and communities. Our mission is to support people to make a positive difference - everywhere - all the time. Six Seconds teaches emotional intelligence (or "EQ") skills to equip change makers with tools and wisdom so future generations thrive. These learnable skills -- including emotional literacy, optimism, empathy, emotional management, and self-motivation -- create self-awareness, self-management, and self-direction.

http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/Group/BussLAB/stalkinghelp/

Stalking Help is an information resource center to provide stalking victims, mental health professionals, and law enforcement personnel with scientifically validated, continuously updated information to help prevent stalking and its negative consequences.

http://www.teenrelationships.org/

Teen Relationships is website for Teens by Teens where adolescents can turn for information about healthy and unhealthy relationships, advice, assistance, and strategies for getting involved.

http://www.unifem.org/

United Nations Development Fund for Women is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security. Within the UN system, UNIFEM promotes gender equality and links women's issues and concerns to national, regional and global agendas by fostering collaboration and providing technical expertise on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment strategies.

http://www.national.unitedway.org/

United Way National is an agency whose mission is helping build community capacity for a better quality of life worldwide through voluntary giving and action.

http://www.vday.org/

V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.

http://www.victimlaw.info/victimlaw /

Victim Law is a unique and groundbreaking resource offering comprehensive online database of 16,000 victims' rights-related legal provisions, including federal and state victims' rights statutes, tribal laws, constitutional amendments, court rules, administrative code provisions, attorney general opinions, and case summaries of related court decisions.

http://www.vawnet.org/

National Electronic Network on Violence Against Women The online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their children.

http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/

Violence Against Women Office is part of the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program developed in the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime.

http://www.whiteribbon.com/

White Ribbon Campaign consists of men working to end men's violence against women

http://www.xyonline.net/

XY is focused on men, masculinities, and gender politics. This site is a space for exploration of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change.