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Massachusetts Resources<\/a><\/td>\nNational Resources<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Massachusetts<\/h4>\n

VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM (VRP) AT FENWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH<\/a>
\n617-927-6250
\n800-834-3242
\nThe VRP provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault and police misconduct.<\/p>\n

SAFELINK<\/a> (MULTI LINGUAL) | Operated by Casa Myrna<\/a>
\n1-877-785-2020
\nThe first Massachusetts statewide domestic violence hotline answered by trained advocates 24 hours a day in English, Spanish, and TIY. (1-877-521-2601) and provides immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, support, information and referrals, and access to emergency shelter by linking the caller to programs across the state.<\/p>\n

BOSTON AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER<\/a> | BARCC.org<\/a>
\n1-800-841-8371
\n1-800-223-5001 (Spanish)
\nVolunteers provide hotline crisis counseling, adolescent and family services, support groups, medical advocacy and legal advocacy. BARCC also provides violence prevention education workshops for schools, community groups, teen
\ncenters and businesses throughout the greater Boston area.<\/p>\n

EMERGE<\/a>\u00a0| EmergeDV.com<\/a>
\n617-547-9879
\nEmerge’s mission is to eliminate violence in intimate relationships. In working toward this goal, Emerge seeks to educate individual abusers, prevent young people from learning to accept violence in their relationships, improve institutional responses to domestic violence, and increase public awareness about the causes and solutions to partner violence.<\/p>\n

GAY MEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT, Boston<\/a>\u00a0|GMDVP.org<\/a>
\n800-832-1901 (hotline) | 617-779-2130 | 955 Massachusetts Ave PMB 131, Cambridge, MA 02139
\nThe Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project is a grassroots, non-profit organization providing community education and direct services for clients. GMDVP offers shelter, guidance, and resources to allow gay, bisexual, and transgender men in crisis to remove themselves from violent situations and relationships.<\/p>\n

REACH<\/a>\u00a0| ReachMA.org<\/a>
\n1-800-899-4000
\nOur mission has extended far beyond our successful hotline service, to become much more of a catalyst in creating strong, healthy families and communities by offering safe housing, shelter and vital services to women, men, children and families who have experienced domestic violence.<\/p>\n

GAY AND LESBIAN ADVOCATES AND DEFENDERS (GLAD)<\/a>\u00a0| GLAD.org<\/a>
\n1-800-455-GLAD
\nMembers of the GLBT community can call the GLAD hotline to discuss their situations and find out how the law protects gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV. They can obtain information on how to defend their rights, where and how to file a discrimination claim, and get referrals to experienced and friendly attorneys. GLAD will also point them toward other resources that are sympathetic to GLBT and HIV issues.<\/p>\n

GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES<\/a> | GBLS.org<\/a>
\nMain Office:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>197 Friend Street,\u00a0Boston, MA 02114 Map<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0617-371-1234 |\u00a0800-323-3205 (toll-free) |\u00a0617-371-1228 (TDD)
\nCambridge\/Somerville:<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong>60 Gore Street, Suite 203,\u00a0Cambridge, MA 02141\u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0617-603-2700 |\u00a0617-494-1757 (TDD)
\nGreater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (noncriminal) legal assistance to low-income residents of Boston and 31 additional cities and towns. The help we offer ranges from legal advice to full case representation, depending on client need.<\/p>\n

The Network\/La Red<\/a>
\nthenetworklared.org<\/a> | 617-742-4911 | TTY 617-227-4911<\/p>\n

TOD@S \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0http:\/\/todosinaction.org \u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 “La transformaci\u00f3n de nosotros mismos a trav\u00e9s del di\u00e1logo, Organizaci\u00f3n y Servicios (TOD@S) es una colaboraci\u00f3n entre organismos de The Network\/La Red, la Coalici\u00f3n Gay Negro Hispano, El Programa Contra la\u00a0Violencia en el Fenway\u00a0Health\u00a0y Renovaci\u00f3n House, un programa de la Unitaria Universalista Ministerio Urbano. Juntos trabajamos para mejorar y aumentar el acceso a servicios de intervenci\u00f3n y prevenci\u00f3n para LGBQ\/T de color afectadas por el abuso de la pareja a trav\u00e9s de la educaci\u00f3n, la organizaci\u00f3n de la comunidad y los servicios directos.”<\/p>\n

MASSACHUSETTS COMMISION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (MCAD)<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Mass.gov\/mcad\/<\/a>
\n1-617-994-6000 (BOSTON)
\n1-413-739-2145 (SPRINGFIELD)
\nThe Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s (MCAD’s) mission is to ensure equality of opportunity by enforcing the Commonwealth’s antidiscrimination laws in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, mortgage lending, and education.<\/p>\n

SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM , VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM<\/a>
\nThe purpose of the Victim Witness Assistance Program of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is to provide information, support, and assistance to crime victims, witnesses, and family members. Victim Witness Advocates are located in each of the district courts in the county and the Boston Municipal Court, in the superior court, and in specialized units.
\nRESOURCE NUMBERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boston Municipal Court
\nBoston Juvenile Court
\nBrighton District Court
\nCharlestown District Court
\nChelsea District Court
\nDorchester District Court
\nEast Boston District Court
\nRoxbury District Court
\nSouth Boston District Court
\nWest Roxbury District Court
\nSuffolk County Superior Court
\nChild Abuse Unit
\nChildren’s Advocacy Center
\nDomestic Violence Unit
\nElders & Persons with Disabilities Unit
\nGang Violence Unit
\nHomicide Unit
\nJuvenile Unit
\nSexual Assault Unit
\nChief, Victim Witness Assistance Program<\/td>\n		(617)619-4050
\n(617)619-4230
\n(617) 782-5236
\n(617) 725-8720
\n(617) 884-2200
\n(617) 287-1195
\n(617) 567-8650
\n(617) 445-8618
\n(617) 269-7777
\n(617) 522-4471
\n(617) 619-4000
\n(617) 619-4300
\n(617) 619-4276
\n(617) 619-4260
\n(617) 619-4262
\n(617) 619-4140
\n(617) 619-4240
\n(617) 619-4230
\n(617) 619-4350
\n(617) 619-4209<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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National<\/h4>\n

Trans Lifeline<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 US: (877) 565-8860<\/a> Canada: (877) 330-6366<\/a>\u00a0 https:\/\/www.translifeline.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 “This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While our goal is to prevent self harm, we welcome the call of any transgender person in need. We will do our very best to connect them with services that can help them meet that need. If you are not sure whether you should call or not, then please call us. Our hotline is staffed by the true experts on transgender experience, transgender people themselves. Our volunteers are all trans identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience. Our volunteers are dedicated to improving the lives of transgender people. Additionally, our operators will only call emergency services with your expressed consent.”<\/p>\n

Virginia LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline<\/strong> | Richmond, VA \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Live Chat:\u00a0http:\/\/www.vadata.org\/chat\/<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hotline: 1.866.356.6998 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Texting Helpline: 804.793.9999 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Toll free, confidential, 24\/7\/365 hotline for victims, friends or family, allied professionals, and the general public. Trained sexual and domestic violence experts who provide crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning, support, and information and referrals to community-based services. Culturally appropriate and sensitive services to the LGTBQ community through the \u201cLGTBQ Helpline\u201d. Chat and cell phone text features.<\/p>\n

Gay & Transgender Hate Crime Hotline<\/strong>
\n1-800-616-HATE<\/p>\n

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE<\/a>\u00a0| TheHotline.org<\/a>
\n800-799-SAFE
\nHelp is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 140 languages through interpreter<\/p>\n

THE NETWORK\/LA RED<\/a>\u00a0| TNLR.org<\/a>
\n617-742-4911
\nIn 1992, The Network\/La Red began to offer free services for abused lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender folks. Today these services have expanded and include a Hotline, Safe Home program, Advocacy program, and Organizing\/Outreach program. All services are bilingual and wheelchair- and TTY-accessible. ASL interpreters, air filters, and reimbursement for child-care are available as needed.<\/p>\n

IMPACT MODEL MUGGING<\/a> (SELF-DEFENSE COURSE) | ImpactBoston.com<\/a> | ModelMugging.org<\/a> (National)
\n1-781-321-3900
\nAll IMPACT trainings are designed for all ages, shapes, sizes and levels of physical abilities. The instructor teams have extensive experience in self-defense, education, and counseling.<\/p>\n

LLAMAMOS (HOTLINE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT)<\/strong>
\n1-800-223-5001<\/p>\n

RAINN (RAPE, ABUSE, INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK)<\/a>\u00a0| RAINN.org<\/a>
\n1-800-656-HOPE
\nAmong its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline helped 133,000 sexual assault victims in 2004 and has helped more than 900,000 since it began in 1994.<\/p>\n

Other Organizations that Offer Violence Resources and\/or Work with Survivors<\/h4>\n

The NW Network, Seattle, WA<\/a>
\nFor Ourselves Reworking Gender Expression (FORGE), Milwaukee, WI<\/a>
\nCommunity United Against Violence (CUAV), San Francisco, CA<\/a>
\nNational Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)<\/a>
\nWingspan Anti-Violence Project, Tucson, AZ<\/a>
\nWhitman-Walker Clinic, Washington, DC<\/a>
\nCenter on Halsted Anti-Violence Project, Chicago, IL<\/a>
\nTransgender counseling @ The Center, San Diego, CA<\/a>
\nLos Angeles Gender Center, Los Angeles, CA<\/a>
\nLA Gay and Lesbian Center Anti-Violence Project, Los Angeles, CA<\/a>
\nRemembering Our Dead Website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Massachusetts Resources National Resources Massachusetts VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM (VRP) AT FENWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH 617-927-6250 800-834-3242 The VRP provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault and police misconduct. SAFELINK (MULTI LINGUAL) | Operated by Casa Myrna 1-877-785-2020 The first Massachusetts … Continue reading Violence Recovery Resouces (MA & National)<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":393,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-406","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2011,"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406\/revisions\/2011"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/transcaresite.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}