Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence

Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Domestic Violence?
  
• How do I know if I am a Victim of Domestic Violence?
  
• If I suspect someone I know is being abused, what should I do?
• What is a helpful DV screening tool? (Power and Control Wheels)

Domestic Violence Data

National    

Commonwealth of Virginia

Fairfax County

Quick Links

Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy, and Coordinating Council

Domestic Violence Interagency Work Group

I-CAN! (Interactive Community Assistance Network), Virginia's Online Forms Completion System for Family Abuse Protective Orders
I-CAN! News Release  (pdf)  I-CAN! Brochure (pdf)

Faith Communities in Action (FCIA) Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force

Network Against Family Abuse (NAFA), Domestic Violence Handbook

Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Attorney General, Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) (pdf)

Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Features: Choose Respect, Talk to Teens about Healthy Relationships

Virginia, National, and Federal Organizations

What's New

Northern Virginia Domestic Violence Resources Card
(downloadable card to print and fold)

Liz Claiborne Inc. & Family Violence Prevention Fund: Troubled Economy Linked to High Levels of Teen Dating Abuse - Survey Results 2009

Training and Upcoming Events
Practitioner Profiles
Funding and Recognition Opportunities
Legislative Updates

Emergency/Crisis Assistance 24-Hour Hotlines
Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network (VAN)	703-360-7273 703-799-8253 (TTY)
Artemis House (formerly the Fairfax County Women's Shelter)	703-435-4940 703-435-1235 (TTY)
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance	800-838-VADV (8238)
National Domestic Violence Hotline	800-799-SAFE (8233) 800-787-3224 (TTY)
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline	866-331-9474 866-331-8453 (TTY)
Basic Needs Help Lines
Coordinated Services Planning (8am -4:30 pm, M-F)	703-222-0880 703-803-7914 (TDD/TTY)
Human Services Information and Referrals (8am - Midnight, Sun-Sat)	211