A Lifeline of Hope – American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
By: American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a national non-profit organization with an international outreach that gives hope and provides resources to abused American women and children living overseas. Our goal is to empower these women by helping them make independent decisions to take whatever steps necessary to stop the cycle of violence.
Our domestic violence advocates are available on the international toll free domestic violence crisis line from 10:00pm to 6:00am, Pacific Standard Time, Monday night through Friday morning and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. We operate at night our time to enable our clients to contact us during daytime hours in their various time zones. From overseas, contact your local AT&T operator and ask to be connected to 866-USWOMEN. From within the USA, dial 1-866-USWOMEN.
If you have a safe email, email us anytime at
crisis@866uswomen.org
All communication is confidential.
American Domestic Violence Crisis Line offers services in three stages. Outreach, Safety Planning and Support Services.
Outreach
In this stage, you, the domestic violence victim, make initial contact with American Domestic Violence Crisis Line via our international domestic violence toll-free hotline: (866-879-6636)
Message telephone/fax: (503) 907-6554
E-mail: crisis@866uswomen.org
3300 NW 185th, # 133,
Portland, Oregon 97229.
All contacts are strictly confidential
Safety Planning
A woman's advocate works closely with you to devise a safety plan for yourself and your children including leaving your abuser, and if you so choose, the possibility of your return to the United States
Support Services
Extensive support services are available through American Domestic Violence Crisis Line to women returning to the United States who are escaping domestic violence in foreign countries including safe housing, emergency financial support, legal assistance and programs to help you attain a financially feasible and violent-free future for you and your children.