Divorce Source: Washington D.C. Domestic Violence Shelters

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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Washington D.C. Domestic Violence Shelters:

DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence P. O. Box 76069 Washington, DC 20013 (202)783-5332

D.C. Hotline P.O. Box 57194 Washington DC 20037 Business #: 202-223-0020 Hotline/Crisis: 202-223-2255

House of Imagene P.O. Box 1493 Washington DC 20013 Business #: 202-797-7460

House of Ruth - "Herspace" 651 10th Street, N.E. Washington DC 20002 Business #: 202-347-0737 Hotline/Crisis: 202-347-2777

My Sister's Place My Sister's Place Admin. Offices 5 Thomas Circle, 4th Floor Washington DC 20005 Business #: 202-986-1476 Hotline/Crisis: 202-529-5991

Whitman-Walker Clinic Victim Services 1407 S. St. N.W. Washington DC 20009 Business #: 202-797-4447