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What Is Domestic Violence?
Recognizing The Batterer
Do You Need Help Right Now?
How You Can Help Someone Else
Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Articles and Information
Links and Resources

Books and Resources

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Organizations in Massachusetts

Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. Serving the American-Asian community.

Casa Myrna Vazquez, Inc. Agency located in Boston, MA. Operates the statewide toll-free hotline, SafeLink.

Danvers Police Dept. Domestic Violence Resource Page

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project Located in Cambridge, MA, this agency serves abused gay men.

Harbor Communities Overcoming Violence

HAWC Based in Salem, MA.

Jane Doe Inc. The statewide coalition of domestic violence agencies in Massachusetts.

Melrose Alliance Against Violence Community organization in Melrose, MA opposing domestic and teen dating violence.

The Network/La Red

NELCWIT New England Learning Center for Women in Transition

New Hope

Peace At Home A human rights organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. Located in Jamaica Plain, MA.

Reach Beyond Domestic Violence

Respond Inc.

Safe Passage Formerly Neccessities/Necessidades, based in Northampton, MA.

The Elizabeth Stone House For women with domestic violence and mental health issues, in Jamaica Plain, MA.

Transition House The first domestic violence shelter established in Massachusetts, in Cambridge, MA.


Other Sites of Interest

American Institute on Domestic Violence Resource for information on domestic violence in the workplace.

Murray A. Straus Site containing academic papers and research by Dr. Straus, Co-Director of the Family Research Laboratory at University of New Hampshire.


Alternative Views of Domestic Violence

Abused Men Companion site for the book, Abused Men: the Hidden Side of Domestic Violence.

Mainely Men Against Violence and Sexism An organization for Maine men concerned about violence by and against men.

MenWeb A site focusing on the "silent" problem of men who are battered by women.

Prone to Violence Online version of the controversial book by British domestic violence activist Erin Pizzey.

Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) Addresses the issue of violence against men, GLBT persons and other groups.

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