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Domestic Violence Resources


Hotlines (for shelter, support, advocacy)

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (TTY)1-800-787-3224

Safelink (Massachusetts’ multilingual, 24-hour hotline):
1-877-785-2020  (TTY) 1-877-521-2601

The Network/LA Red: Ending abuse in Lesbians, Bisexual Women's & Transgendered Communities: (phone/tty) 617-423-SAFE

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project: 1-800-832-1901

Legal Resources

Boston Police Domestic Violence Unit:  617-343-4350
(Each district has its own domestic violence detective. Call your local district and ask to speak to the Domestic Violence Detective or the Peace Liaison)

Boston Police Dept. Sexual Assault Unit: 617-343-4400

Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit:    617-619-4050

Greater Boston Legal Services : 617-371-1234

Children’s Resources

Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center: 617-414-4244

Domestic Violence Unit / Dept. of Social Services:
617-748-2333

Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County: 617-619-4276

Health-based resources
Many Boston area community health centers and hospitals have domestic violence advocates or programs.  Ask your health care provider for a referral or call your health center or local hospital and ask to speak to the domestic violence advocate.

Resources for Batterers

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Batterers Intervention Program Services (for referrals): 617-624-5497

Emerge: 617-547-9879

Common Purpose: 617-739-3831

Domestic Abuse Intervention Project at RoxComp:
617-541-3790

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