The Domestic Violence Committee was formed to address the scourge of domestic violence in Armenia and the diaspora. The Committee seeks to increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence of Armenian descent internationally, strengthen the existing domestic violence law in Armenia to better protect victims of domestic violence, including children, and provide support to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profit organizations and other activists in Armenia on campaigns and projects to educate the citizens of Armenia on the deleterious impact of domestic violence. The Committee will also raise awareness about domestic violence in diasporan communities.
Co-Chairs:
Anahid Ugurlayan
New York, NY
[email protected]
Ani Garikian
Los Angeles, CA
[email protected]
This is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. On Valentine’s Day, remember that love at any age should not make you afraid for your physical, emotional or psychological well-being. Teens ages 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault, and girls are more susceptible to experiencing violence in relationships and suffer long-term behavioral and health consequences. For more information and on how to talk to teens, be they in your family or community, access this link: https://youth.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence/resources
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Resources
For Armenia and Georgia: https://safeyou.space/
For Armenia only: Women’s Support Center – https://www.womensupportcenter.org
For U.S.: National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org
California
General Resource Sites for LA
- https://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/sociology/women-children-and-family-servicesshelters
- https://www.peaceoverviolence.org
- https://www.elawc.org
- https://211la.org/resources/search?keyword=Veteran%20Services%20%3E%20Education%20%3E%20Education%20Support%20&keyword_hidden=&page=102
- Legal Services: https://www.lacba.org/domestic-violence-legal-services-project/information-for-victims
Glendale
- https://glendaleca-redesign.prod.govaccess.org/government/departments/management-services/commission-on-the-status-of-women/resources
- https://www.glendaleywca.org/what-were-doing/domestic-violence-programs/
Burbank
Hollywood
- https://www.lacity.org/residents/popular-services/family-health-and-social-services/domestic-violence-resources
- https://coronavirus.lacity.org/DVResources
North Hollywood
- https://www.jfsla.org/our-services/domestic-violence/ (services offered in Armenian)
- https://havenhills.org
Van Nuys
- https://vnnc.org/resource/general-services/domestic-violence-resources/
- http://www.preventionoffamilyviolence.com
Fresno
- https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/district-attorney/criminal-divisions/violent-crimes/domestic-violence
- https://mmcenter.org
- https://www.fresnobee.com/news/special-reports/domestic-violence/article207221979.html
Pasadena
- https://www.glendaleywca.org/what-were-doing/domestic-violence-programs/
- https://www.shepherddoor.org
Montebello
- https://montebellopd.org/restraining-orders (nothing substantial off google search)
San Francisco Bay Area
- https://sf.gov/information/domestic-and-family-violence-resources
- https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oprograms/PHP/domesticViolence.asp
- https://www.sfsheriff.com/whats-your-situation/im-victim-domestic-violence/domestic-violence-resources
- http://www.womaninc.org
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
- https://healthymindsphilly.org/domestic-violence-resources/
- https://www.phila.gov/posts/mayor/2017-08-09-resources-for-those-impacted-by-domestic-violence/
New York
General
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page
- https://www.nyscadv.org/find-help/program-directory.html
- https://unitedwaynyc.org/resources/domestic-violence/
Manhattan
Queens
New Jersey
- https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/hotlines/
- https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/domestic/
- https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/nj/advocates-and-shelters
Nevada
Las Vegas
Massachusetts
General
Watertown
Boston
Worcester
Michigan
Detroit
- https://www.winnetworkdetroit.org/resources/resource/domestic-violence/
- https://www.michigan.gov/som/0,4669,7-192-29941_30586_240—,00.html
- http://www.ywcadetroit.org/programs/domestic-violence/
Rhode Island
Providence
- http://www.ricadv.org/en/
- https://www.crossroadsri.org/housing-services/programs-services/domestic-violence-program
Florida
Boca Raton
Washington DC
Texas
Houston
- https://www.hba.org/?pg=Domestic-Violence-Services
- https://www.houstontx.gov/police/fvu/resources.htm
Dallas
Washington
Seattle
- https://wscadv.org/get-help-now/
- https://www.seattle.gov/cityattorney/crime-victim-assistance/getting-help
Eastside
Illinois
Chicago
- https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/dom_violence/svcs/domestic_violencehelpline.html
- http://www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org/resources/chicago-and-illinois-domestic-violence-agencies-and-organizations/
Wisconsin
Racine