Attorney General: Despite our hardships, our children still need our support. This is a list of all of the Agencies in the United States that initiate Child Support and Visitation.
 

• 1in6: 1in6 provides information about the unique issues facing men who experienced unwanted or abusive childhood sexual experiences. The site also offers guidance on the different types of therapy that are helpful for men who share these experiences and ways to connect with other survivors.

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• Help Guide: This site provides tips on how to leave an abusive relationship; warning signs of domestic abuse, including emotional abuse; and ways men can avoid becoming abusers. They also provide resources for men to determine if they've been abused and what to do if they have.

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• Men's Rights: There are many resources available for men who want to learn more about what they can do to stop violence against women. This page provides information on how to hold abusers accountable and offers guidance on the best way to be an ally for this cause.

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• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: The CDC's site has information about different types of abuse, signs and symptoms to watch for, and ways to prevent sexual violence. This includes resources on domestic violence among men.

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• Many of these groups, especially region-specific ones, can point you to a local organization if needed. It's also likely that you live near a domestic violence charity in your community.

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   Domestic Violence Organizations

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• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline is the only national hotline that offers help to survivors of domestic violence seeking information and referrals to community resources in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Language translation services are available in numerous languages, including Spanish, Farsi, and Arabic.

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• National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health: This site is devoted to understanding domestic violence and trauma, particularly as they co-occur. It has information about mental health issues for survivors and professionals, including symptoms and effects of trauma; coping with flashbacks and dissociation; treatment options for survivors and their children; and safety planning.

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• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a federation of state domestic violence coalitions and allied organizations that advocates for programs, policies, and legislation to end violence in communities. Each year this coalition works with thousands of local programs providing direct services to women, men, children, and families who have been affected by physical and sexual abuse at the hands of someone.

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• National Sexual Violence Resource Center: The NSVRC is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the development of effective responses to sexual violence. NSVRC provides leadership and consultation on public policy, prevention strategies, treatment programs, and community-engaged initiatives through collaboration, resource development, and training.

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• Overcoming Sexual Abuse: Overcoming Sexual Abuse is dedicated to providing resources and support for survivors who have been sexually abused or assaulted. The website contains numerous articles, information about therapy, video interviews with other survivors, and much more.

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• RAINN: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is one of the nation's largest anti-sexual-violence organizations. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline via www.Rainn.org. RAINN connects sexual assault survivors with local rape crisis centers, provides free information about sexual assault as well as personalized healing for survivors, and educates the public about sexual assault.

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   LGBTQ+ Abuse

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• National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: The NCAVP supports LGBTQ+ communities and addresses the most critical issues in their lives, focusing on hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people.

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• Los Angeles LGBT Center: The Los Angeles LGBT Center provides free and low-cost support to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors. They also provide general legal assistance, including immigration, adoption, name changes, advance directives, and more.

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• The Network/La Red: The Network/La Red is a survivor-led social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, polyamorous, and queer communities. Their site has information about abusive relationships, including red flags to watch for when dating someone new.

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• FORGE: FORGE is a nonprofit organization that provides education, support, and advocacy to help the transgender community heal from trauma, such as sexual violence. They provide resources on their site for transgender survivors, friends, and family. They also have information about how the criminal justice system might treat a survivor based on their gender identity and how to work with mental health providers who may not understand transgender identities.

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• Children and Teen Abuse Resources

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• Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Intervention Services: The DASAIS program is devoted to serving survivors, children, friends, and family. They provide free services, including an emergency shelter for adults and teens, transitional housing programs (with support services like childcare), individual counseling for parents and children, legal advocacy/representation, community education, and training on domestic violence issues.

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• Child Welfare Information Gateway: This site provides national statistics and resources on child-related issues, including child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, teen pregnancy, and more.

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• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 to report child abuse or neglect. They also provide information about starting a local hotline in your community and ways to volunteer if you are interested.