Between 2 and 4 million women are annually victimized by domestic violence. Most children in homes in which domestic violence occurs witness that abuse and suffer secondary psychological effects, including aggressive behavior and depression. Male children who witness abuse are more likely to become abusers themselves as adults, creating a vicious, intergenerational cycle of violent behavior. (ABA Domestic Violence Commission)

If you need help or someone you know is experiencing or in some way involved in domestic violence please recognize that there are measures to take in order to prevent further harm. If you are a victim of violence we strongly urge you to devise a safety plan for a time of extreme emergency, and the following list of Domestic Shelters will be a great start for obtaining help and vital information.

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Connecticut Domestic Violence Shelters:

• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 135 Broad Street, Hartford CT 06105, (203)524-5890
  
  
• The Umbrella Program, 435 East Main Street, Arsonia CT 06401, Business #: 203-736-2601, Hotline/Crisis: 203-736-9944
  
  
• YWCA of Eastern Fairfield County, Inc., 753 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport CT 06604, Business #: 203-334-6154, Hotline/Crisis: 203-333-7555
  
  
• Women's Center of Greater Danbury, Inc., 2 West Street, Danbury CT 06810, Business #: 203-731-5200, Hotline/Crisis: 203-731-5206
  
  
• United Services Domestic Violence Program, P.O. Box 251, Dayville CT 06241, Business #: 203-774-2020, Hotline/Crisis: 203-774-8648
  
  
• Network Against Domestic Abuse of North Central Ct, P.O. Box 531, Enfield CT 06083, Business #: 203-763-4430, Hotline/Crisis: 203-763-4542
  
  
• Women's Emergency Services, Inc., P.O. Box 86, Falls Village CT 06031, Business #: 203-824-1491, Hotline/Crisis: 203-824-1080
  
  
• Greenwich YWCA Domestic Abuse Services, 159 East Putnam Avenue, Greewich CT 06830,Business #: 203-869-6501 Hotline/Crisis: 203-622-0003
  
  
• Hartford Interval House, Inc., P.O. Box 260207, Hartford CT 06126, Business #: 203-246-9149, Hotline/Crisis: 203-527-0550
  
  
• Meriden-Wallingford Chrysalis, Domestic Violence Services, P.O. Box 663, Meriden CT 06450, Business #: 203-237-3713, Hotline/Crisis: 203-238-1501
  
  
• New Horizons, P.O. Box 1036, Middletown CT 06457, Business #: 203-347-6971, Hotline/Crisis: 203-347-6971
  
  
• Prudence Crandall Center for Women, Inc., P.O. Box 895, New Britain CT 06050, Business #: 203-225-5187, Hotline/Crisis: 203-225-6357
  
  
• Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, P.O. Box 1329, New Haven CT 06505, Business #: 203-865-1957, Hotline/Crisis: 203-789-8104
  
  
• Women's Center of Southeastern Connecticut, 16 Jay St., New London CT 06320, Business #: 203-447-0366, Hotline/Crisis: 203-447-0366
  
  
• Domestic Violence Crisis Center, 777 Summer Street, Stamford CT 06901, Business #: 203-588-9100, Hotline/Crisis: 1-888-774-2900, Local Hotline/Crisis: 203-588-9096
  
  
• Domestic Violence Crisis Center, 5 Eversley Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851, Business #: 203-853-0418, Hotline/Crisis: 1-888-774-2900, Local Hotline/Crisis: 203-852-1980
  
  
• Susan B. Anthony Project, Inc., 434 Prospect St., Torrington CT 06790, Business #: 203-489-3798, Hotline/Crisis: 203-482-7133
  
  
• Women's Emergency Shelter, Inc., P.O. Box 1503, Waterbury CT 06721, Business #: 203-575-0036, Hotline/Crisis: 203-575-0036
  
  
• United Services Domestic Violence Program, 132 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic CT 06226, Business #: 203-456-2261, Hotline/Crisis: 203-456-9476
  
  

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