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Domestic Abuse Agencies

UNITED STATES

If you need help finding an abuse shelter, please reach out to Domesticshelters.org – They also offer an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward.

If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-8255

The Hotline.org

The national domestic violence hotline website. Here you’ll find, state, national, teen, and lgbtq specific domestic violence agencies. Within the state agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

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CANADA

If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

211 Hotline – By calling 211,  you’ll reach your provincial social service hotline in french and english. From here, an operator will put you in touch to the agency you need. It’s not a dedicated hotline but it’s the best Canada has right now.

Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-833-456-4566

1-514-723-4000 (Montreal)

1-866-277-3553 (outside Montreal)

End Violence Canada Website

The national domestic violence website. Here you’ll find provincial domestic violence agencies and within the provincial agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

UNITED KINGDOM

If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.

24-hour National Domestic Violence and Freephone Helpline

0808 2000 247

Suicide Prevention Hotline

0845 7909 090

Women’s Aid Website

A partner in the  national domestic violence hotline. Here you’ll find country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

SCOTLAND

If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.

Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Hotline

0800 027 1234

Suicide Prevention Hotline

0845 7909 090

Women’s Aid Website

Here you’ll find country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

IRELAND

If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.

24hr National Freephone Helpline

1-800-341-900

Suicide Prevention Hotline

+4408457909090

Women’s Aid Website

Country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

Safe Ireland Website

37 domestic violence services located in towns right across Ireland. Services are free, confidential* and available to all women. You can contact the service that is most convenient for you.

WALES

If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.

Live Fear Free Helpline

Phone: 0808 80 10 800

Text: 0786 00 77 333

Suicide Prevention Hotline

0845 79 09 090

Welsh Women’s Aid Website

Country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

AUSTRALIA

If you’re in immediate danger, call 000

The National Domestic Hotline

1-800-737-732

NRS: 1-800-555-677

Interpreter: 13 14 50

Suicide Prevention Hotline

13 11 14

1-800-Respect Website

Country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

NEW ZEALAND

If you’re in immediate danger, call 111

Crisisline

0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843

Suicide Prevention Hotline

0800 543 354

Women’s Refuge Website

Country and regional domestic violence agencies. Within the country and regional agencies, you’ll be able to find local agencies for the city or town you live in.

SOUTH AFRICA

If you’re in immediate danger, call 10111 or by cellphone 112 and 107 in Capetown.

National Counselling Line

0861 322 322

Suicide Prevention Hotline

0514 445 691

Lifeline South Africa Website

Lifeline South Africa Line – 0800 150150

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