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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Louisiana Domestic Violence Shelters:

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence P.O. Box 3053 Hammond LA 70404 (504)542-4446

Family Counseling Agency Turning Point Shelter P.O. Box 1908 Alexandria LA 71309 Business #: 318-442-7196 Hotline/Crisis: 318-445-2022 Toll Free #: (800)960-9436

Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center P.O. Box 2133 Baton Rouge LA 70821 Business #: 504-389-3001 Hotline/Crisis: 504-389-3001 Toll Free #: (800)541-9706

St. Bernard Dens Center 2011 Jackson Blvd. Chalmette LA 70043 Business #: 504-278-7788

June Jenkins Women's Shelter P.O. Box 815 DeRidder LA 70634 Business #: 318-462-1452 Hotline/Crisis: 318-462-6504 Toll Free #: (800)54 ABUSE

CHEZ Hope, Inc. P.O. Box 98 Franklin LA 70538 Business #: 318-923-4537 Hotline/Crisis: (800)331-5303 Toll Free #: (800)331-5303

Southeast Spouse Abuse Program P.O. Box 1946 Hammond LA 70404 Business #: 504-542-8384 Toll Free #: (800)256-1143

Metropolitan Battered Women's Program P.O. Box 10775 Jefferson LA 70181 Business #: 318-222-2117 Toll Free #: (800)338-6536

Faith House, Inc. P.O. Box 93145 Lafayette LA 70509 Business #: 318-232-8954 Hotline/Crisis: 318-232-8954

Calcasieu Women's Shelter A Center for Women and Children P.O. Box 276 Lake Charles LA 70602 Business #: 318-436-4552 Hotline/Crisis: 318-436-4552 Toll Free #: (800)223-8066

YWCA of Monroe 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 Business #: 318-323-1505 Hotline/Crisis: 318-323-4112 Toll Free #: (800)716-7233

Safety Net for Abused Persons (SNAP) P.O. Box 10207 New Iberla LA 70562 Business #: 318-367-7627 Hotline/Crisis: 318-367-7627

Crescent House 1000 Howard Ave, Suite #1200 New Orleans LA 70113 Business #: 504-523-3755

YWCA Battered Women's Program 601 South Jefferson Davis Pkwy. New Orleans LA 70119 Hotline/Crisis #: 504-486-0377

YWCA Family Violence Program 710 Travis Street Shreveport LA 71101 Business #: 318-222-2117 Hotline/Crisis: 318-222-2117 Toll Free #: (800)338-6536

SAFE HARBOR P.O. Box 402 Slidell LA 70459 Business #: 504-643-0496 Hotline/Crisis: 504-643-9407