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Many U.S. local and state agencies provide crisis hotlines, counseling, legal referrals and advocacy,
and operate community education programs. If they don't have TTY's they can be contacted through a
relay operator (711) in the U.S. or by fax or e-mail. They are usually listed in the phone directory under government
agencies or social services.
If you contact a crisis hotline, here are some things they may be able to help you with:Crisis CounselingSafety Planning Information and Referral Court Accompaniment Legal Advocacy Medical Advocacy Shelter Assessment and Intake Temporary Protective Orders Educational Services Parenting and Children's programs Psychotherapy Services Shelter Services are legally required to provide interpreters, but sadly they don't always know this, and they often don't have interpreters who are immediately available. They don't usually have TTYs, flashing lights or other essential accommodations so Deaf women can communicate clearly about important issues, feel they are safe, included, and they are not alone. But they do provide important services in times of crisis. Womens' Shelters can provide:Basic Needs and SafetyAdvocacy / Case Management Court Accompaniment Counseling Information and Referral Children's Programs Life Skills Workshops All crisis hotlines are accessible through relay services (711) in the U.S., but here are a few you can reach directly by TTY: ADWAS - Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services 8623 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98115 (TTY ONLY): Business Office Phone 206-726-0093 (TTY ONLY): 24-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line: (206) 236-3134 (TTY ONLY): 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (206) 236-3134 (TTY ONLY): 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline 1(800)787-3224 FAX: 206-726-0017 E-Mail: adwas@adwas.org Website: www.adwas.org Since 1986 ADWAS (the first agency of its kind) has been providing services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Seattle/King County and South Snohomish County areas of Western Washington. If a victim moves here to escape her abuser, then she is considered a resident of Seattle/King County (or S. Sno. Co.) ADWAS also manages the National DV Hotline accessible by TTY for all 50 States. ASADV - Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims P.O. Box 20023 Rochester, NY 14623 (TTY ONLY): 24 hour crisis hotline: 800-787-3224 TTY Emergency Email: ASADVhope@tmail.com Website: www.asadv.org DAWCAS - Deaf Abused Women and Children Advocacy Services in Austin, TX 1515A Grove Blvd. Austin, TX 78741 Pager: 5123997552@airmessage.net For Emergencies. Type only your name and your phone number where an advocate can reach you. Phone: (512)386-8101 Office: (512) 386-6172 TTY Fax: (512) 385-0662 E-mail: info@dawcas.org Website: www.dawcas.org DAWN - Deaf Abused Women's Network in Washington, DC 1050 17th St NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 TTY (202) 861-0258 FAX (202) 466-3226 24-hour TTY HOTLINE: 1-866-290-DAWN (3296) E-mail: info@deafdawn.org Website: www.deafdawn.org DCAV - Deaf Community Against Violence Chicago, Illinois E-mail: dcavchicago@yahoo.com DEAF HOPE 470 27th Street Oakland, CA 94612 24-Hour e-mail Hotline Hotline@Deaf-Hope.org Leave a message with your name and number and an advocate will get back to you shortly. Videophone: (510)267-8800 Business: (510) 267-8800 TTY FAX: (510) 733-3103 E-Mail: Julie@Deaf-Hope.org Website: http://deaf-hope.org DeafHope provides advocacy services and a 24-hour e-mail/TTY hotline to Deaf survivors in the Bay Area. If you or anyone you know are experiencing domestic violence and/or sexual assault, please contact DeafHope at Hotline@Deaf-Hope.org. An advocate will be in contact with you. DOVE: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children 1600 Downing Street, #100 Denver, CO 80218 TTY:(303) 831-7932 FAX:(303) 831-7282 24-hour TTY crisis line: (303) 831-7874 E-mail: kim@deafdove.org Website: www.deafdove.org DVAS - Deaf Victims Advocacy Services in Vermont PO Box 61 South Barre, VT. 05670 Office TTY: 802-479-1934 FAX: 802-479-9446 24-HR TTY SUPPORT LINE: 1-800-303-DVAS (3827) (or thru the relay at 711) E-mail: Kdarling@dvas.org Website: www.dvas.org DWAVE - Deaf Women Against Violence Everywhere P.O. Box 1286 Worthington, Ohio 43085 TTY: 614-781-9654 E-mail: DWAVEOFCENTRALOH@aol.com Website: http://dwaveohio.org/ DWLP - Deaf Women’s Legal Project 510 – 16th Street Suite 305 D Oakland, CA 94612 Office: (510) 302-6673 TTY Fax: (510) 302-6672 DWIAA - Deaf Women of Iowa Against Abuse PO Box 1429 Ames, IA 50014 Toll-Free: 877-244-0875 (TTY) FAX: 515-292-0505 Pager: GRETL88@tmail.com To send TTY message to pager: 515-244-6962 E-mail: dwiaa@hotmail.com Website: www.dwiaa.org Peace Over Violence - Formerly LACAAW DEAF AND DISABLED SERVICES 605 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90015 TTY: 213-955-9095 FAX: 213-955-9093 Video Phone: 213-955-9249 E-Mail: peggie@peaceoverviolence.org Website: http://peaceoverviolence.org/intervention/deaf_disabled_elder Skilled ASL counselors staff the TTY line for Deaf women who wish to receive counseling on the phone, set-up appointments for in-person counseling or get general information. National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline Voice: 1-800-799-SAFE Voice: 1-800-799-7233 TTY: 1-800-787-3224 Website: http://www.ndvh.org Laurel House ADVAN - Abused Deaf Victims Advocacy Network P.O. Box 764 Norristown, PA 19404 TTY: 1 (888) 883-0770 HOTLINE: 1-800-642-3150 Fax: 610-277-6425 E-mail: EClaveau@laurel-house.org Website: http://www.laurel-house.org/advan.htm SLCAD - Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf PO Box 71279 Salt Lake City, UT 84171 (TTY/Voice/FAX)1 (888) 328-5486 Pager: slcad1@my2way.com or info@slcad.org Website: www.slcad.org Safe Horizon 2 Lafayette Street 21st Floor New York, NY 10007 Voice: 212-577-7700 Voice: 24-hour hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) TTY: 800-810-7444 FAX: 212-385-0331 Email: help@safehorizon.org Website: http://www.safehorizon.org/ Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1402 - 3rd Ave, Suite 406 Seattle WA 98101 FAX:(206) 389-2520 Voice/TTY: 1-800-562-6025 E-Mail: wscadv@wscadv.org Website: http://www.wscadv.org/help MORE RESOURCES:  Abuse - Deafness Hard of Hearing - Net LinksLinks to Deaf Services accross the USA provided by DEAF HOPEDomestic Violence HotlinesNATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINEDepressed or suicidal? Free and confidential
support worldwide from Befrienders International
MORE E-mail and WEB addresses for organizations with
crisis hotlines, but no TTY numbers (If they have TTY numbers, they were not listed) National Coalition Against Sexual Assualt 125 N. Enola Drive Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 Voice: 717-728-9764 FAX: 717-732-1575
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