Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline – Lifesaving tools and immediate support for victims and survivors. Support to friends and family members concerned about a loved one.

National Violence Against Women Act – Information for advocates, about Violence against Women and the National Violence against Women Act

Prevention Connection – A project dedicated to the primary prevention of domestic violence

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence – A statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working together to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, public education, public policy, and program development

Montana Violent and Sexual Offender Registry– Search for offenders and see where they live in your community

Futures Without Violence – Partnering with communities to end domestic violence worldwide

National Network to End Domestic Violence – Current events, public policy advocacy and census tracking/ statistics

SafetyNet - Technology safety toolkits for survivors

StrongHearts Native Helpline — A safe domestic violence and dating violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy every day. Anonymous and confidential.

Ujima (The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community)

WomensLaw.org — Plain-language legal information for survivors of abuse.

Protective Mother’s Alliance – Information about child custody in domestic violence situations and reports of child abuse.

RAINN – Free and confidential national sexual assault hotline

Sexual Assault Counseling Center - In Bozeman - provides trauma-based medical, legal and personal advocacy, and ongoing counseling and therapy to reduce the long term mental and physical health effects of sexual abuse

National Sexual Violence Resource Center – Links to publications and local organizations

Expect Respect – For girls thinking about dating.

Emotionally Abusive Teen Relationships - Tools to help recognize and intervene in emotionally abusive teenage relationships

One Love Foundation - Empowers young people with the knowledge and tools needed to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships

Love is Respect - Provides education and tools for young people (ages 14-24) navigating dating relationships, and works to disrupt unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence

Understanding intimate-partner violence in the LGBTQ community - Human Rights Campaign

The Network/La Red - The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. We also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities. All hotline staff are trained in domestic violence, peer counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.

Abuse in LGBTQ+ communities - The Hotline

Get help - LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation

Men can be victims of abuse too 

Support for men who have experienced abuse

Resources for men who have experienced abuse

Respect – Tools for working with men and boys who have experienced abuse.

Mencanstoprape.org – National organization with many members and clubs that help men get involved in the rape issue.

Futures Without Violence – Men working to end violence against women.

A Call to Men – Project aimed at supporting the cultivation and advocacy of positive masculinity.

Faith, Spirituality, Religion, and Domestic Violence - VAWnet

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Information on domestic violence for Catholic leaders.