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Domestic Violence

Information and services for those facing domestic violence including shelters.

Domestic Violence

ARCH (Abuse and Rape Crisis Hotline)

(Springfield)

1.800.796.8711

413.733.7100 (24 hour service)

Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1-800-792-5200

Hotline provides 24/7 services. Provides info and referrals for DSS from 9am-5pm and after hours (5pm-9am) is a crisis hotline for DSS. Primarily used to file 51 A reports.

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project

PMB 131, 955 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

Main # 1-617-354-6056

Crisis # 1-800-832-1901

24 hour crisis line, monitored by trained volunteers and staff
Emergency Safe Home, free of charge
Call for support, emergency housing, referrals, education and information
Community education and direct services for gay, bisexual, and transgender male victims/survivors of domestic violence
Free and confidential

Massachusettes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC)

1-800-442-3035

Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00pm

Protective child welfare agency: provides info and referrals, adolescent parent services, and family advocacy services.

New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT)

24-hour crisis hotline: 413-772-0806 TTY

Toll Free: 1-888-249-0806 TTY

Linea calor en español (lunes-viernes, 12-5 p.m.): 1-800-223-5001, 1-800-688-4889 TTY

Greenfield (Main Office): 10 Park Street, Greenfield, MA 01301, 1-413-772-0871

Athol: 312 Main Street, Athol, 1-978-249-2938

Orange: 34 North Main Street, Orange, 1-978-544-0270

Long Avenue Programs: 17 Long Avenue, Greenfield MA 01301, 1- 13-772-2414

Crisis counseling and advocacy
18 bed confidential shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence
Counseling and advocacy for children who have witnessed violence
Legal advocacy, including assistance with restraining orders
Support groups on topics such as relationship issues and assertiveness
Domestic Violence Intervention Project works in conjunction with police departments to provide support at night and on weekends for domestic violence victims
Survivors' Project offers a community of support for survivors of abuse and their allies
Trainings and workshops on teen dating violence, healthy relationships, domestic violence, and sexual assault to community groups such as high school and middle school classes, professional organizations, churches, and civic groups
Assistance to communities and groups that have experienced violence or other tragedies

Parental Stress Hotline

1-800-632-8188

24/7

Support and referral for parents with children of any age, as well as for other family members, care givers, friends, and relatives.

Safe-Link

1-877-785-2020

1-877-521-2601 (TTY)

24 hour live response in English, Español, and TTY. Translation into 140 languages
Crisis prevention, safety planning, support, information and referrals
Access to emergency shelter statewide
All calls are confidential
Offers a transitional living program and adolescent transitional living program

Safe Passage

42 Center St., Suite G, Northampton, MA 01060

Main # 1-413-586-1125

Crisis# 1-413-586-5066

Toll- free hotline# 1-888-345-5282

Domestic violence support
Free and confidential
Available in English and Spanish
Crisis support, individual counseling, support groups, advocacy, disability services
Safe house
Referrals/resources
Court-based advocacy, legal service
Safety plan for animals