Additional Resources

In North Carolina and South Carolina

• The North Carolina Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission is a women's advocacy agency within the North Carolina Department of Administration. The website includes state domestic violence statistics, and information on events and programs.
• The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a community of agencies and individuals who serve battered women and their children. The website includes updates on legislative action, outreach tools and information about service providers.
• The Victims and Citizens Services section of the North Carolina Department of Justice helps victims take legal action to end abuse and works to educate the public about domestic violence. The webpage includes information about the state's Address Confidentiality Program and links to other resources.
• The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault is a statewide coalition of all domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in South Carolina. The website includes resources, fact sheets and statistics.
• The South Carolina Department of Social Services provides services to help children and vulnerable adults who have been abused. The webpage includes information about services offered and provides contact resources.
• AARDVARC, An Abuse Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection, is a site for victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs that serve them. This page includes domestic violence advocates and support contacts in South Carolina. For statistics on domestic violence and crime by state, go to www.aardvarc.org/crimebystate.shtml.
• The South Carolina Victim Assistance Network helps victims access criminal and juvenile justice systems and social providers. The website contains information about programs, research and resources.
• The Center for Child and Family Health in Durham, N.C., offers a manual on addressing mental health, developmental, legal and community outreach needs among children affected by domestic violence. The center is a consortium that includes Duke University, North Carolina Central University, UNC Chapel Hill and Child and Parent Support Services.

In the United States and Abroad

• The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed a consensus-driven quality assessment tool for evaluation of hospital-based domestic violence programs. The webpage includes the methodology and results.
• The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence works to increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The website contains statistics and resources.
• The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence builds coalitions at the local, state, regional and national levels. The website includes fact sheets, public policy updates and educational materials.
• MedlinePlus is an online health information service provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The website includes domestic violence research, multimedia resources and bilingual information.

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