Additional
Information: Organizations and support groups which deal with violence and abuse targetted at women, as spouses, or in other roles.
Organizations Sites:
Office of Minority and Women's Health Office of Minority and Women's Health: US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority and Women's Health. (Organizations) http://bphc.hrsa.gov/OMWH/
ACOG Violence Against Women ACOG Violence Against Women: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Violence Against Women Web resource. (Organizations) http://www.acog.org/from_home/departments/dept_web.cfm?recno=17
Worst Kept Secret Worst Kept Secret: Merseyside project established to reduce domestic violence and abuse and enhance support for survivors. (Organizations) http://www.domesticviolenceprevention.com/mainpage.htm
American Institute on Domestic Violence American Institute on Domestic Violence: Training, workshops and seminars for companies whose employees suffer from spousal abuse and domestic violence. (Organizations) http://www.aidv-usa.com/
Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW): Non-profit, multi-cultural, feminist, community-based volunteer organization. Aims for the elimination of violence against women and children through education, prevention, and intervention. (Organizations) http://www.lacaaw.org/
National Women's Health Information Center National Women's Health Information Center: US Department of Health and Human Services women abuse and domestic violence education and prevention center. (Organizations) http://www.4woman.gov/violence/
American Bar Association American Bar Association: Training and educational materials to attorneys and other professionals who serve victims of domestic violence and abuse. (Organizations) http://www.abanet.org/domviol/
Office on Violence Against Women Office on Violence Against Women: Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office with list of state, territorial, and regional branches. (Organizations) http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/state.htm
Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office: Hyperlinked text of the Violence Against Women Act and other legal information. (Organizations) http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/