Support Resources
LINKS
Check out Verbal Abuse and
the Courts for links to legal resources and information.
http://www.giftfromwithin.org:
This site is dedicated to helping people who have been wounded by others
and who are seeking recovery, especially from post traumatic stress. At
least 20,000,000 Americans have experienced some form of PTSD. Gift From
Within was founded to help provide this support
http://www.onlinehealthresources.com/Mental-Health/
Mental Health resources has a directory of Mental Health related websites.
To learn how you can stop family violence visit http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org
For victims assistance online visit http://www.vaonline.org
A Place to Rest,
Heal, and Grow Meadow
Haven exists to provide a refuge for former members of high control,
destructive groups to rest, heal, and grow. By understanding their experience
in an abusive environment and acquiring the skills necessary for life
outside the group, MeadowHaven helps former members recover their ability
to be thriving contributors to society. ,,,supportive staff who
understand the processes of thought reform and mind control.
To learn about verbal and emotional abuse in psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
go to http://www.home.aone.net.au/psychotherapy
AARDVARC
is An Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection.
This site is for victims of violence, their families and friends, and
the agencies and programs which serve them, both public and private. Issues
addressed here currently include: domestic violence, stalking, and sexual
assault.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://www.fvpf.org/
W. V. Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.wvcadv.org/
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
http://www.ncadv.org/
Safe Mail - No Public Record - In California
http://www.ss.ca.gov/safeathome/
To find out about this program for victims of domestic violence -- it's
Safe At Home. This unique mail forwarding service will help relocating
abuse victims keep their home, work, or school location secret -- free
from public records access and threatening abusers.
THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
According to a recent study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, almost
four million women are physically abused each year in the United States.
Worldwide, between 20 and 50 percent of women have experienced physical
violence at the hands of an intimate partner or family member. The healthcare
system is in a unique position to play a role in domestic violence assessment,
intervention, and prevention.
American Medical Association
Mental
Health Effects of Family Violence
This monograph addresses the psychological and behavioral impact of family
violence.
American Family Physician
Case
Studies in Partner Violence
Interpersonal violence and abuse, especially between relatives and domestic
partners, are leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Founded in 1979 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI today
works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million
Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
National Academy Press
Understanding
and Preventing Violence
This online book includes chapters on violence in families and substance
abuse and violence.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Preventing
Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening
Routine screening for domestic violence is recommended in primary care,
OB/GYN and family planning, emergency, in-patient, pediatrics, and mental
health settings. The guidelines include intake forms, questionnaires,
and documentation forms. (Adobe Reader needed.)
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Mental
Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
In the past decade, a growing body of empirical research has demonstrated
that exposure to domestic violence deleteriously affects children's social,
emotional, and cognitive development. (Adobe Reader needed.)
