Additional Resources
General Information and National Resources:
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, Building strength and Resilience in our Transgender Community
The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project**
National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities*
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
Community Action Pioneer Valley, 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
*Starred entries have services available in English and Spanish.
**Double-starred entries offer services in English, Spanish and other languages.