DAPP - Organizations
This list of resources is not exhaustive and is meant to give you a better understanding of the resources available.
International
International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies
United States
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides confidential help and resources across the US
+1-800-799-7233 | 24 Hour Hotline
State Coalitions:
- D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Abuse
- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
- Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Cultural- or Faith-Based Resources:
(In the DC, Maryland, Virginia area)
- FaithTrust Institute
- Muslim: Peaceful Families Project
- Jewish: Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)
- South Asia: Ashiyanaa
- Asian/Pacific Islander: DVRP
- Native Americans: StrongHearts
Specific Information & Trainings
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Futures Without Violence
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- Abused Person Program
- Ayuda
- Bethany House
- DC SAFE
- Family Justice Center
- House of Ruth
- La Clinica Del Pueblo
- My Sister's Place
- ShelterHouse
- Tahirih Justice Center
- The Women's Center
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine that prevents HIV after possible exposure. PEP must be started within 72 hours (3 days) after a recent possible exposure to HIV
- DC PEP Hotline - (202) 299-3PEP (3737)
- MD PEP Hotline - 1-888-788-PrEP