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Catholic Charities USA is the membership association of one of the nation's largest social service networks. Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide provide vital social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Catholic Charities USA supports and enhances the work of its membership by providing networking opportunities, national advocacy and media efforts, program development, training and technical assistance, and financial support. |
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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)is an organization whose work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels; support for the provision of community-based, non-violent alternatives - such as safe home and shelter programs - for battered women and their children; public education and technical assistance; policy development and innovative legislation; focus on the leadership of NCADV’s caucuses and task forces developed to represent the concerns of organizationally under represented groups; and efforts to eradicate social conditions which contribute to violence against women and children. This link leads to a list of links to related organizations. |
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) provides crisis intervention, information about domestic violence and referrals to local service providers to victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf. This link leads to a list of state resources. |
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The United Way invests in and activates the resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities across America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers. |
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The National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center website (NVAWPRC) website and the NVAWPRC are sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This website Provides information about current topics related to violence against women and its prevention. |
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Welcome to the National Women's Health Information Center. This web site and toll-free call center were created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere. Browse our database for great resources or take a look through our Special Sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy. We're constantly updating our site so please check back often. |
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Safe Horizon provides support, prevents violence, and promotes justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. They maintain a Getting Help Resource Page which covers Nationwide (USA) and State and Local Resources. |
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BISCMI is an organization committed to ending domestic violence through safety for the victim and accountability for the batterer." The link to this site provides a comprehensive list of Domestic Violence Coalitions for all fifty states. Most have links to websites. All of these organizations can provide information for intervention programs for batterers in their states. They can also provide services for victims of domestic violence. |
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The Phenomenal Women Of The Web® - Against Domestic Violence Provides links to informative sites on domestic violence including many centers, outreach programs and support groups that are on the net. |
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Most programs, government or private, require birth certificates and/or other vital documents. This web page, which is part of the Center for Disease Control, provides the addresses for the state agencies from which these documents can be obtained. |