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Cristina · Jan 15th, 2008, 01:51 PM

After discussion by the administrators and moderators of this forum, it has come to our attention that a list of resources regarding serious topics such as domestic abuse, violence in relationships and suicide needs to be posted on this sub forum.

The Purse Forum is a wonderful outlet for many of us. However, it does not substitute for seeking professional help, whether it be contacting a hotline, counselor or even the police. This thread will be updated with information on how to get help for yourself or a loved one.

If you have information that you'd like to add to this thread, please PM Cristina or Sunshine. Thank you

Domestic Abuse Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
http://www.ndvh.org/

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.

You may be in an emotionally abusive relationship if your partner:

Calls you names, insults you or continually criticizes you.
Does not trust you and acts jealous or possessive.
Tries to isolate you from family or friends.
Monitors where you go, who you call and who you spend time with.
Does not want you to work.
Controls finances or refuses to share money.
Punishes you by withholding affection.
Expects you to ask permission.
Threatens to hurt you, the children, your family or your pets.
Humiliates you in any way.

You may be in a physically abusive relationship if your partner has ever:

Damaged property when angry (thrown objects, punched walls, kicked doors, etc.).
Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or choked you.
Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place.
Scared you by driving recklessly.
Used a weapon to threaten or hurt you.
Forced you to leave your home.
Trapped you in your home or kept you from leaving.
Prevented you from calling police or seeking medical attention.
Hurt your children.
Used physical force in sexual situations.

You may be in a sexually abusive relationship if your partner:

Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles.
Accuses you of cheating or is often jealous of your outside relationships.
Wants you to dress in a sexual way.
Insults you in sexual ways or calls you sexual names.
Has ever forced or manipulated you into to having sex or performing sexual acts.
Held you down during sex.
Demanded sex when you were sick, tired or after beating you.
Hurt you with weapons or objects during sex.
Involved other people in sexual activities with you.
Ignored your feelings regarding sex.

If you answered 'yes' to these questions you may be in an abusive relationship; please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or your local domestic violence center to talk with someone about it.

Cristina · Jan 15th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Below is an alphabetical list of hotlines. Thank you very, very much to Roo for providing this information.

Adolescent Crisis Intervention & Counseling Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Abortion Information
800-772-9100
Post-Abortion Project Rachel
1-800-5WE-CARE
Adoptions- Rosie Adoptions -(if you are pregnant)
1-800-841-0804
AIDS Treatment Information Services
1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440)
AIDS National Hotline
1-800-342-2437
Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline
Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker.
1-800-344-2666
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
1-800-356-9996
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline
1-800-662-HELP
Abortion Federation - National (USA)
1-800-772-9100
Be Sober Hotline
1-800-BE-SOBER
Birthright
1-800-550-4900
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Care Net
1-800-395-HELP(4357)
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
1-800-299-6504
Centers for Disease Control AIDS Info
1-800-342-2437
CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
1-800-233-4050
Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Children of the World - (if you want to adopt a child)
973-239-0100
Cocaine Help Line
1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
24 Hour Cocaine Hotline
1-800-992-9239
Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-548-2722
Domestic Violence Hotline in the US
800-799-7233
Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse
800-4-A-CHILD (800 422 4453)
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-800-537-2238
Drug Help National Helplines
1-800-378-4435
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PT)
Eating Disorders Center
1-888-236-1188
Ecstasy Addiction
1-800-468-6933
Emergency Contraception Information
1-888-NOT-2-LATE (1-888-668-2528)
Family Violence Prevention Center
1-800-313-1310
Food Addiction
1-800-872-0088
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line
800-850-8078
Gay & Transgender Hate Crime Hotline
1-800-616-HATE
Headache Foundation
1-800-843-2256
Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse)
1-800-477-4111
Help Finding a Therapist
1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
Herpes Resource Center
1-800-230-6039
Homeless/Runaway National Runaway Hotline
800-231-6946
Incest Awareness Foundation
1-888 -547-3222
Independent Adoption Center
1-800-877-6736 (Hours: 9am - 5pm PT)
Learning Disabilities - (National Center For)
1-888-575-7373
Lyme Disease Hotline
1-800-886-LYME (1-800-886-5963)
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Mental Health InfoSource
1-800-447-4474
Missing & Exploited Children Hotline
1-800-843-5678
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1-800-438-MADD (1-800-438-6233)
National Abortion Federation Hotline
1-800-772-9100
National Adoption Center
1-877-648-4400
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline
800-621-4000
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
National Drug Abuse Hotline
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
1-800-269-4327
National Institute on Drug Abuse & Alcoholism
1-888-644-6432
National Institute of Mental Health
1-888-ANXIETY (1-888-269-4389)
National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-6642
National Mental Health Knowledge Exchange Network
1-800-789-2647
National Office of Post Abortion Trauma
1-800-593-2273
National Runaway Switchboard and Suicide Hotline
1-800-621-4000
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK
National STD Hotline
1-800-227-8922
National Teen Dating Abuse Help
1-866-331-9474
National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
National Victim Center
1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255)
Panic Disorder Information Hotline
800-64-PANIC
People Against Rape
1-800-877-7252
Pet Loss Support Hotline - Grief Counseling Hotline
Iowa State Univ. College of Veterinary Medicine
1-888-ISU-PLSH (1-888-478-7574)
PMS Access
(800)222¼4767
7:30 a.m.¼5:30 p.m. C.T.
Planned Parenthood, Inc.
1-800-230-PLAN
Post-Abortion Project Rachel
1-800-5WE-CARE
Pregnancy Hotline
1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)
Pregnant & Young Hotline (Birthright)
1-800 550-4900
Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Runaway Hotline
1-800-231-6946
Runaway Hotline
1-800-621-4000
Safe Choice Hotline
(STDs & Pregnancy)
1-800-878-2347

Self-Injury Hotline
SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives Program
www.selfinjury.com1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673
Stop It Now! (Sexual Abuse)
1-888-PREVENT
Society's Leaque Against Molestation
1-800-491-WATCH
Suicide & Crisis Hotline
1-800-999-9999
Suicide Hotline - (National Adolescent)
800-621-4000
Suicide Prevention - The Trevor HelpLine - (Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention).
1-800-850-8078
Teen Helpline
1-800-400-0900
TeenLine
1-800-522-8336
Teen Runaway Hotline
1-800-621-4000
The Trevor HelpLine
Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention
1-800-850-8078
Voices In Action
1-800-7-VOICE-8 (1-800-786-4238) (Hours: 9am - 6pm CT)
Listings for treatment & support of incest & child sexual abuse.
WAVE (Working Against Violence Everywhere)
1-888-960-9600
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-999-9999
Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
1-800-422-0009

Jan 15th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#1
Cristina OP Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 13,046	Resources, Info & Hotlines for Domestic Abuse, Suicide, Violence, Etc. After discussion by the administrators and moderators of this forum, it has come to our attention that a list of resources regarding serious topics such as domestic abuse, violence in relationships and suicide needs to be posted on this sub forum. The Purse Forum is a wonderful outlet for many of us. However, it does not substitute for seeking professional help, whether it be contacting a hotline, counselor or even the police. This thread will be updated with information on how to get help for yourself or a loved one. If you have information that you'd like to add to this thread, please PM Cristina or Sunshine. Thank you Domestic Abuse Resources National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233) http://www.ndvh.org/ What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. You may be in an emotionally abusive relationship if your partner: Calls you names, insults you or continually criticizes you. Does not trust you and acts jealous or possessive. Tries to isolate you from family or friends. Monitors where you go, who you call and who you spend time with. Does not want you to work. Controls finances or refuses to share money. Punishes you by withholding affection. Expects you to ask permission. Threatens to hurt you, the children, your family or your pets. Humiliates you in any way. You may be in a physically abusive relationship if your partner has ever: Damaged property when angry (thrown objects, punched walls, kicked doors, etc.). Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or choked you. Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place. Scared you by driving recklessly. Used a weapon to threaten or hurt you. Forced you to leave your home. Trapped you in your home or kept you from leaving. Prevented you from calling police or seeking medical attention. Hurt your children. Used physical force in sexual situations. You may be in a sexually abusive relationship if your partner: Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles. Accuses you of cheating or is often jealous of your outside relationships. Wants you to dress in a sexual way. Insults you in sexual ways or calls you sexual names. Has ever forced or manipulated you into to having sex or performing sexual acts. Held you down during sex. Demanded sex when you were sick, tired or after beating you. Hurt you with weapons or objects during sex. Involved other people in sexual activities with you. Ignored your feelings regarding sex. If you answered 'yes' to these questions you may be in an abusive relationship; please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or your local domestic violence center to talk with someone about it.
	__________________ "Well, you can get hit by a truck tomorrow, so you might as well raise a little hell tonight!" "Running is my anchor. It's not what I do, but it's what makes everything else I do okay." Huntsville Heel and Crank Duathlon - 10/24/2009 Boca Raton Police Athletic League Half Marathon - 11/1/2009 Philadelphia Marathon - 11/22/2009

Jan 15th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#2
Cristina OP Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 13,046	Re: Resources, Info & Hotlines for Domestic Abuse, Suicide, Violence, Etc. Below is an alphabetical list of hotlines. Thank you very, very much to Roo for providing this information. Adolescent Crisis Intervention & Counseling Nineline 1-800-999-9999 Abortion Information 800-772-9100 Post-Abortion Project Rachel 1-800-5WE-CARE Adoptions- Rosie Adoptions -(if you are pregnant) 1-800-841-0804 AIDS Treatment Information Services 1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440) AIDS National Hotline 1-800-342-2437 Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker. 1-800-344-2666 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 1-800-356-9996 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-HELP Abortion Federation - National (USA) 1-800-772-9100 Be Sober Hotline 1-800-BE-SOBER Birthright 1-800-550-4900 Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000 Care Net 1-800-395-HELP(4357) Center for the Prevention of School Violence 1-800-299-6504 Centers for Disease Control AIDS Info 1-800-342-2437 CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 1-800-233-4050 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Children of the World - (if you want to adopt a child) 973-239-0100 Cocaine Help Line 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463) 24 Hour Cocaine Hotline 1-800-992-9239 Covenant House Nineline 1-800-999-9999 Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-548-2722 Domestic Violence Hotline in the US 800-799-7233 Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse 800-4-A-CHILD (800 422 4453) National Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-800-537-2238 Drug Help National Helplines 1-800-378-4435 Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PT) Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188 Ecstasy Addiction 1-800-468-6933 Emergency Contraception Information 1-888-NOT-2-LATE (1-888-668-2528) Family Violence Prevention Center 1-800-313-1310 Food Addiction 1-800-872-0088 Gay & Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line 800-850-8078 Gay & Transgender Hate Crime Hotline 1-800-616-HATE Headache Foundation 1-800-843-2256 Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse) 1-800-477-4111 Help Finding a Therapist 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274) Herpes Resource Center 1-800-230-6039 Homeless/Runaway National Runaway Hotline 800-231-6946 Incest Awareness Foundation 1-888 -547-3222 Independent Adoption Center 1-800-877-6736 (Hours: 9am - 5pm PT) Learning Disabilities - (National Center For) 1-888-575-7373 Lyme Disease Hotline 1-800-886-LYME (1-800-886-5963) Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779 Mental Health InfoSource 1-800-447-4474 Missing & Exploited Children Hotline 1-800-843-5678 Mothers Against Drunk Drivers 1-800-438-MADD (1-800-438-6233) National Abortion Federation Hotline 1-800-772-9100 National Adoption Center 1-877-648-4400 National Adolescent Suicide Hotline 800-621-4000 National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627) National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) National Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 National Inhalant Prevention Coalition 1-800-269-4327 National Institute on Drug Abuse & Alcoholism 1-888-644-6432 National Institute of Mental Health 1-888-ANXIETY (1-888-269-4389) National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-6642 National Mental Health Knowledge Exchange Network 1-800-789-2647 National Office of Post Abortion Trauma 1-800-593-2273 National Runaway Switchboard and Suicide Hotline 1-800-621-4000 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK National STD Hotline 1-800-227-8922 National Teen Dating Abuse Help 1-866-331-9474 National Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663 National Victim Center 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255) Panic Disorder Information Hotline 800-64-PANIC People Against Rape 1-800-877-7252 Pet Loss Support Hotline - Grief Counseling Hotline Iowa State Univ. College of Veterinary Medicine 1-888-ISU-PLSH (1-888-478-7574) PMS Access (800)222¼4767 7:30 a.m.¼5:30 p.m. C.T. Planned Parenthood, Inc. 1-800-230-PLAN Post-Abortion Project Rachel 1-800-5WE-CARE Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466) Pregnant & Young Hotline (Birthright) 1-800 550-4900 Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) Runaway Hotline 1-800-231-6946 Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000 Safe Choice Hotline (STDs & Pregnancy) 1-800-878-2347 Self-Injury Hotline SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives Program www.selfinjury.com1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 Stop It Now! (Sexual Abuse) 1-888-PREVENT Society's Leaque Against Molestation 1-800-491-WATCH Suicide & Crisis Hotline 1-800-999-9999 Suicide Hotline - (National Adolescent) 800-621-4000 Suicide Prevention - The Trevor HelpLine - (Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention). 1-800-850-8078 Teen Helpline 1-800-400-0900 TeenLine 1-800-522-8336 Teen Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000 The Trevor HelpLine Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention 1-800-850-8078 Voices In Action 1-800-7-VOICE-8 (1-800-786-4238) (Hours: 9am - 6pm CT) Listings for treatment & support of incest & child sexual abuse. WAVE (Working Against Violence Everywhere) 1-888-960-9600 Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) 1-800-999-9999 Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663 1-800-422-0009
	__________________ "Well, you can get hit by a truck tomorrow, so you might as well raise a little hell tonight!" "Running is my anchor. It's not what I do, but it's what makes everything else I do okay." Huntsville Heel and Crank Duathlon - 10/24/2009 Boca Raton Police Athletic League Half Marathon - 11/1/2009 Philadelphia Marathon - 11/22/2009 Last edited by Cristina; Oct 21st, 2008 at 01:31 PM.

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