According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “in America, one women is fatally shot by a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner every 14 hours”.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as “a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse”.

To learn more about domestic violence, go to their websites at http://www.ncadv.org/ and http://nnedv.org/.

If you believe you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence, read below to learn about many victim supports and resources in our area.

City & County Domestic Violence Resources

Alexandria City                                 https://www.alexandriava.gov/DomesticViolence                                           Arlington County                                     https://health.arlingtonva.us/behavioral-healthcare-archived/domestic-violence/                                                                           Fairfax County  http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/domesticviolence/dvac/                             Falls Church City http://www.fallschurchva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1365                 Loudoun County                                           https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=256                                             Prince William County http://www.pwcgov.org/government/courts/cjs/pages/links-to-domestic-violence-resources.aspx

Shelters Serving Domestic Violence Victims

A Way Forward – Fairfax County            http://www.awayforward.org/                                                                                  ACTS – Prince William, Manassas City, & Manassas Park  https://www.actspwc.org/get-help/domestic-violence                                                                                                                                    Bethany House – DMV                                                               http://www.bhnv.org/                                                                                                     Doorways for Women & Children – Arlington https://www.doorwaysva.org/get-help/domestic-violence-resources/                                                                                                                               Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter – Loudoun      http://www.lcsj.org/                                                                                                         Shelter House – Fairfax County   http://www.shelterhouse.org/programs/

Legal Assistance

Northern Virginia Legal Services – NV                       http://www.lsnv.org/                                                                                                         Tahirih Justice Center – DMV                           http://www.tahirih.org/get-help/

Other Nonprofit Assistance

Northern Virginia Family Services – NV                                                 Physical & Mental Health Services                           http://www.nvfs.org/assistance/domestic-violence/

The Women’s Center – Fairfax County & DC                              Counseling, Advocacy, & Support Group http://thewomenscenter.org/counseling/domestic-violence-sexual-assault-services/

National Hotline

National Domestic Violence Hotline                     http://www.thehotline.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If you would like to participate in the fight to end domestic violence, learn what you can do here to volunteer, advocate, donate, and more http://nnedv.org/getinvolved.html