More Resources 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) 24-hour Spanish language Sexual assault hotline: 1-800-223-5001 24 hour LGBTQ domestic violence and hate crime crises line Community United Against Violence (CUAV) (415) 333-4357 (HELP)   More Resources ____________________________________ Break the Cycle is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage, educate and empower youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence. Phone: 888.988.TEEN Email: info@breakthecycle.org Website: www.breakthecycle.org Address: P.O. Box 64996, Los Angeles, CA 90064 ____________________________________ The Empower Program works with youth to end the culture of violence. 1312 8th Street, Washington, DC 20001 phone: (202) 882-2800 fax: (202) 234-1901 e-mail: empower@empowered.org website: www.empowered.org ____________________________________ Girls Incorporated National Resource Center is a national youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. 441 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 phone: (317) 634-7546 fax: (317) 634-3024 e-mail: girlsinc@girls-inc.org website: www.girlsinc.org ____________________________________ Liz Claiborne Inc. produces "A Teen’s Handbook" and web pages to help teens learn about dating violence by providing facts, guidance and resources. To order a free handbook, phone: (800) 449-STOP (7867) website: www.lizclaiborne.com/lizinc/lizworks/women/handbook.asp#teen ____________________________________ Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) is a non-profit, multi-cultural, community-based organization whose mission is the elimination of violence against women, youth and children. The In Touch With Teens Program provides education, training, and technical assistance to youth and service providers on preventing dating violence. 605 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90015 phone: (213) 955-9090 TTY: (213) 955-9095 fax: (213) 955-9093 e-mail: info@lacaaw.org website: www.lacaaw.org ____________________________________ SafeNetwork is a project of the California Department of Health Services, California District Attorneys Association. Safenetwork maintains comprehensive materials and information for both teens and service providers including a teen safety plan, directory of shelters, technical assistance, and training information. 731 K Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 phone: (916) 443-2017 website: www.safenetwork.net/teens/teens.html ____________________________________ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer (LGBTQ) Youth ____________________________________ Community United Against Violence (CUAV) is a 20-year old multicultural organization working to end violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities. The Love & Justice Project aims to lead the discussion on positive communication skills, consensual sexuality, partnership decision making and naming abusive behavior in LGBTQ youth relationships by building bridges and community resources between LGBTQ youth and elders. 973 Market St., #500, San Francisco, CA 94103 phone: (415)777-5500 Fax: (415)777-5565 24 Hr. Support Line: (415) 333-HELP (4357) e-mail: cuav@aol.com website: www.cuav.org ____________________________________ Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a national organization that promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends. Their Web site provides users with information on local chapters, advocacy and support information and other resources that support the family and friends of gays and lesbians. 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 phone: (202) 467-8180 fax: (202) 467-8194 e-mail: info@pflag.org website: pflag.org ____________________________________ Teen Pregnancy ____________________________________ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has a membership of 40,000 physicians and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. ACOG’s website provides adolescent sexual assault screening tools as well as other teen pregnancy materials. To request free copies of their educational bulletins, call: (202) 638-5577 or e-mail: violence@acog.org. ACOG, 409 12th Street, SW, PO Box 96920 Washington, DC 20024. phone: (202) 863-2487 fax: (202) 484-3917 e-mail: adolhlth@acog.org website: www.acog.org ____________________________________ March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by reducing birth defects and infant mortality. The Prevention of Battering During Teen Pregnancy Project aims to end the cycle of violence for battered pregnant and parenting teenagers in the San Francisco Bay Area by educating communities about domestic violence and pregnancy and by improving services for those teenagers who are involved in violent relationships. Their website maintains useful public education tools, a fact sheet and training modules for health care providers. Northern California Chapter, 1050 Sansome St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 phone: (415) 788-2202 fax: (415) 788-2802 website: www.baydimes.org/pdtp.htm ____________________________________ Sexual Assault ____________________________________ Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence whose goal is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending abuse, and to serve as a bridge between religious and secular communities. Their emphasis is on education and prevention. 936 North 34th St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103 phone: (206) 634-1903 fax: (206) 634-0115 e-mail: cpsdv@cpsdv.org website: www.cpsdv.org ____________________________________ Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) (see "Hotlines" for further information) 635-B Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) ext. 3 Fax: (202)544-3556 e-mail: rainnmail@aol.com website: www.rainn.org ____________________________________ Sexual Assault Resource Service (SARS) is designed for nursing professionals involved in providing evaluations of sexually abused victims. SARS’ website provides information and technical assistance to individuals and institutions interested in developing new SANE-SART programs or improving existing ones. website: www.sane-sart.com ____________________________________ Sexual Assault Information Page (SAIP) is a not-for-profit information and referral service. SAIP provides information concerning acquaintance rape, child sexual abuse/assault, incest, rape, ritual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment website: www.cs.utk.edu/~bartley/saInfoPage.html ____________________________________ Domestic Violence Organizations ____________________________________ Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) is a national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform. 383 Rhode Island St., Suite 304, San Francisco, CA 94103-5133 phone: (415) 252-8900 fax: (415) 252-8991 e-mail: fund@fvpf.org website: www.fvpf.org ____________________________________ The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence a project of the FVPF, provides support to thousands of health care professionals, policy makers and domestic violence advocates through its four main program areas: model training strategies, practical tools, technical assistance, and public policy. phone: (888) Rx-ABUSE fax: (415) 252-8991 e-mail: health@fvpf.org website: www.fvpf.org/health ____________________________________ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children. Teen Dating Violence Project, PO Box 18749, Denver, CO 80218 phone: (303) 839-1852 fax: (303) 831-9251 website: www.ncadv.org ____________________________________ Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and National Resource Center (PCADV) is a private, nonprofit membership organization and is dedicated to ending domestic violence and helping battered women and their children re-establish physical, social, and economic dignity. 6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112 phone: (800) 932-4632 fax: (717) 671-8149 website: www.pcadv.org