Domestic Violence

There is no typical victim of domestic violence. It happens to people of all ages and at every level of income and education. If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, please use these resources to get help and to learn more about domestic violence.

For confidential and anonymous help, call one of the numbers below.  You can speak to someone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673

Databases

• Consumer Health Complete

  Go to this database to find articles that discuss the causes and consequences of domestic violence from a medical perspective.  Use the search term "domestic violence" or "Journal of Family Violence" to begin your search.

  

Catalog Links

• Domestic Violence Sourcebook
  

  Look here for consumer health information about the causes and consequences of abusive relationships including physical violence, sexual assault, battery, stalking, and emotional abuse. Includes a glossary of related terms and resources for additional help. This is a reference title and must be used in the library.

  
  
  
• Family and Friends' Guide to Domestic Violence
  

  Guides you step-by-step through the process of helping someone who is being abused.

  
  
  
• It's My Life Now
  

  This book offers survivors of abusive relationships and domestic violence the practical guidance, emotional reassurance and psychological awareness they need to heal and reclaim their lives after leaving their abusers. Self-exploration exercises throughout the book help survivors monitor their progress.

  
  
  
• Violent Partners
  Examines the sources of domestic violence, looks microscopically at the complex dynamics between various victims and their abusers and explores new treatments that are proving successful.
  
  
• When Dad Hurts Mom
  Learn how abusers interact with and manipulate their children, what children learn from this behavior, and how mothers can protect their children and help them recover from the trauma of witnessing abuse.
  
  

Web Links

• Ahimsa House

  Ahimsa House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the links between domestic violence and animal abuse. Anywhere in Georgia and at no charge, Ahimsa House provides emergency pet safehousing, veterinary care, pet-related safety planning, legal advocacy, a 24-hour crisis line (404-452-6248), outreach programs, and other services to help the human and animal victims of domestic violence reach safety together. 

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  Use this site to learn how to protect yourself, whether you are still in an abusive relationship or have left one. Create a personal “safety plan” to help you and your children in the event of future abuse.  Go to this site to get advice on how to deal with domestic abuse in the workplace, as a victim, the co-worker of a victim, or the supervisor of a victim.

• Partnership Against Domestic Violence

  Founded in 1975, PADV is the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia. PADV provides a 24 hour crisis line (404-873-1766), operates emergency shelters in Fulton and Gwinnett counties, and offers legal advocacy and other support services for battered women and their children.

• The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

  In addition to their telephone hotline (1-800-656-4673), this organization provides an online hotline that is also anonymous. Find information on how to reduce your risk of sexual assault, how to report your incident to the police, and how to find a local counseling center.

• Safe Horizon

  Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization. Their mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, along with their families and communities. Their website contains links to support organizations for victims of physical assault, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse.

• Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence

  This organization offers a local 24-hour helpline (404-688-9436) and a safe house program to provide temporary housing for women and children at a secure and confidential location. It also performs legal advocacy and facilitates free consultations with volunteer lawyers.