Definition
Programs that provide immediate assistance for women and men who have experienced domestic abuse which may include steps to ensure the person's safety; short-term emotional support; assistance with shelter; legal information and advocacy; referrals for medical treatment; ongoing counseling and/or group support; and other related services. Hotline staff are generally available via telephone, email, chat and/or text.
URL Name
RP-1500-1400-200
Third Level Code
RP-1500
Taxonomy Code
RP-1500.1400-200
Parent Code
RP-1500.1400
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RP
Fifth Level Code
RP-1500-1400-200
Fourth Level Code
RP-1500-1400
Use References
Abused Women's Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Abused Women's Hotlines, Assaulted Men's Hotlines, Assaulted Women's Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Assaulted Women's Hotlines, Battered Women's Hotlines, Battering Hotlines, Domestic Abuse Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Domestic Abuse Hotlines, Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Intimate Partner Abuse Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Intimate Partner Abuse Hotlines, Intimate Partner Violence Hotlines
Publication Status
Online