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Relationship Violence


Immediate Need | Local Resources | General | Legal | Things a Victim can do to Prepare | Prevention | Avoidance | Other Resources

Immediate Need

Domestic Abuse Navigation Hub and Other Social Service Resources - Call 2-1-1 or 926-HELP or visit http://www.connect2help.org/ to tap into the 71 agencies and 147 domestic abuse programs in central Indiana. They can help with safe housing, legal issues like protective orders, transportation to a shelter and other issues. They can also provide help for abusers who want to stop and provide help on almost ANY issue (suicide, elder care, counseling, addiction treatment, mental health issues and more).

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (near campus) provides a 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-800-332-7385 (TTY 917-3693), domestic abuse educational materials, a lending library, legal technical assistance, listings of victim service providers, batterer's intervention programs in Indiana and more.

Toll-free, 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or, for the hearing impaired, 1-800-787-3224

National Teen (Young Adult) Dating Abuse Helpline - 1-866-331-9474 or, for the hearing impaired, 1-866-331-8453

Human Trafficking Hotline - 1-888-373-7888

Local Resources

Shelters: * Those where domestic violence victims take priority

Transitional Housing: (after immediate danger has passed)


Support Groups/Counseling/Advocacy:

  • Family Services Association, 634-6341 or http://www.family-service-inc.org/Services/index.asp
  • Fresh Start of Indiana, 541-1655 or http://www.freshstartofindiana.org/ - Transitional services such as household items, employment assistance and limited transportation help
  • Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence 24-hour crisis line,1-800-332-7385 or general information, http://www.violenceresource.org/home.htm - resources for victims and advocates
  • The Julian Center, 2011 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, www.juliancenter.org - This United Way, nonprofit center provides comprehensive advocacy; shelter and transitional housing (920-9320) for women and their children in crisis (victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse or sexual assault); individual and group counseling (941-2200) for any reason but specializing in treating those affected by violence (sliding scale fees available); and educational programs (941-2200) about healthy relationships, raising awareness, etc.
  • Salvation Army Ruth Lilly Social Service Center, 637-5551 or http://salvationarmyindiana.org/need-help
  • Hispanic Health Project at Wishard, 655-2255
  • Indiana Crisis & Suicide Hotlines - call 211 or visit http://suicidehotlines.com/indiana.html
  • Prevail (Hamilton and surrounding counties), 776-3472 (24 hours a day) or www.prevailinc.com - Provides individual or group counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, male as well as female victims.
  • Inspirations of Hamilton County, Inc., 576-8586 or http://www.inspirationsinc.us/MakingaDifference.asp - Services include education/employment assistance, non-food essentials/clothing assistance and referrals to community agencies.

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General:

  • Stalking - 1-800-FYI-CALL or http://www.ncvc.org/SRC/Main.aspx - They also have information in Spanish.
  • Help with Harassing Phone Calls - http://contact.bellsouth.com/acc .
  • Indiana Statewide Resource List - http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/inddv.shtml
  • Adult Protective Services - 1-800-992-6978 or http://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3479.htm
  • Crisis Intervention - 251-7575
  • Domestic Violence Network of Greater Indianapolis, - 475-6110 or www.domesticviolencenetwork.org . Provides good workplace resources related to domestic violence.
  • Wishard Center of Hope for Rape/Sexual Assault Victims - 630-7646 for those ages 16 and older or 274-4673 for those ages 15 and under. Here victims will find compassionate, high-quality, comprehensive medical care in a peaceful and safe environment. Victims of domestic violence can also have injuries documented and photographed and get assistance with shelter placement. If sexual assault is involved, the victim can expect a sensitive approach to the evidence exam, participate in psychotherapy and receive crisis intervention services
  • Male Victims of Sexual Violence - http://www.malesurvivor.org
  • The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) - http://www.rainn.org/ or 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) provides help to both male and female victims.
  • Facial Reconstruction help for victims of battering can be found at The Royia Grizzell Foundation for Victims of Violence - http://www.victimsofviolencefoundation.org - 9002 N. Meridian St., Suite 205, Indianapolis, IN 46260 or call (615) 672-8233.
  • Nonviolent Alternatives, toll-free at 1-877-545-7698 or http://www.nonviolentalternatives.com/main.html - Programs in Franklin, Shelbyville and Lafayette that provide counseling for domestic violence perpetrators.
  • IUPUI S.A.V.E. Network (Sexual Assault and Violence Education Network) is a student organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault and violence against all people. Visit http://www.iupui.edu/~save/. They are the sponsor of IUPUI's Take Back the Night.

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Legal

Dangerous or Emergency Situations - Call 911.

Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Indianapolis
http://www.violenceresource.org/popabout.htm , 327-6999, or 327-4679 for assistance in Spanish. This is a grant-funded project which provides victims of domestic violence free legal assistance and help securing a protective order.

IMPD Victim Assistance
http://www.indygov.org/eGov/IMPD/Services/victim-asst.htm


Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Protective Orders, 327-8577 or visit http://www.indygov.org/eGov/County/Pros/FAQ/Protect/home.htm.

The Indiana Attorney General's Office offers an Address Confidentiality Program for domestic violence victims who need an address that can't be tracked. Call 1-800-321-1907, visit http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/legal/victim/address_confidentiality.html or e-mail confidential@atg.state.in.us.

Indiana Jail Release Notification - Call toll-free 1-866-959-8463 or visit https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=15000

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Things a Victim Can Do to Prepare

Create a "safety signal" that will alert a neighbor to call the police.

Pack a bag with a change of clothes for you/children; address book with phone numbers of friends, relatives, doctor, attorney; money (include change for pay phone); extra keys to house and car; emergency medicines; important papers/information (checking/savings account numbers, copy of mortgage/lease; copy of no-contact order/protective order, birth certificates, social security numbers for yourself, children and partner, TANF/Medicaid cards, etc.)

If there is a fire station in your area, check to see if they provide a "safe place" for domestic violence victims - most do.

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Prevention

Family Violence Prevention Fund is a great resource for boys/men and offers a booklet called, "Coaching Boys Into Men."

Liz Claiborne Women's Work, http://www.loveisnotabuse.com - They have excellent publications for talking to children and teens about healthy relationships as well as being a good source of information for victims. You can do free downloads of, "A Parent's Guide to Teen Dating Violence," "What You Need to Know About Dating Violence: A Teen's Handbook," "A Woman's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Discussing Relationship Violence (for helping a friend, etc.)" and "A Parent's Handbook: How to Talk to Your Children About Healthy Relationships." Teens: Click on special section of the Web site just for you.

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Avoid Becoming Involved with a Potential Batterer:
Be Alert for these Signs:

  • Jealous of anyone or anything you spend time with
  • Demands that you account for every minute of your time
  • Moves quickly into commitment in the relationship
  • Keeps you from seeing friends/family
  • Insists others are "making" him/her behave this way
  • Cruel to animals or tries to scare you by threatening violence toward pets
  • Hits, pushes or strangles you, breaks items or scares/threatens you/the children
  • Calls you hurtful names (stupid, whore, loser, etc.)
  • Takes your money or withholds money
  • Devalues people/things/ideas/goals/interests that matter to you
  • Embarrasses, makes fun of or puts you down in front of others
  • Tells you how to dress, wear makeup
  • Uses intimidation or threats

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