LOCAL AND STATE LINKS

Macomb County Circuit Court

Macomb County Health Department

Michigan Coalition Against Domestic
and Sexual Violence

Batterer Intervention Services
Coalition of Michigan

The University of Michigan Project for Research
on Welfare, Work and Domestic Violence

Michigan Courts Domestic Violence Benchbook

Michigan Courts Sexual Assault Benchbook

Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence —
Okemos MI
"The charge of the Sexual Assault Systems Response Task Force was to identify barriers faced by survivors in Michigan and to recommend remedies to these barriers."

Michigan State Police Domestic Violence Division —
Lansing MI
"Domestic violence impacts Michigan families and communities at all levels. People across the entire spectrum, from infancy to the elderly, are the victims of this crime. It is not limited to any race, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, educational level, or occupation."

Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) Inquiry
Online listing of the convicted sex offenders by Michigan zip code and by name.

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United Way Of Southeast Michigan
Serving Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties in Michigan.

VolunteerMatch
"Dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer."

United Way
A little "you" goes a long way.

National Center on Elder Abuse
Provides information in the following categories: fact sheets, latest news, state numbers to report elder abuse, list of publications, clearinghouse of information, statistics, elder abuse laws, conferences, caregiver resources, community coalitions, and research.

The Institute on Domestic Violence in the
African American Community
An organization focused on the unique circumstances of African Americans as they face issues related to domestic violence - including intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder maltreatment, and community violence.

South Asian Women's NETwork (SAWnet)
A forum for those people interested in South Asian women’s issues including domestic violence. The site provides a list of resources and a bibliography of materials on violence in the South Asian Community.

The Link Research Project:
Understanding the link between child maltreatment
and woman battering
This Website is devoted to up-to-date information on current research and intervention with families experiencing both child maltreatment and woman battering. In addition the project aims to link both research and practice to develop collaborative multi-disciplinary models for working with families experiencing both forms of abuse. Faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work are conducting a series of studies of families in which women have been abused and had children who may have been exposed to the violence. The studies seek to understand how forms of violence develop in families and how both informal and formal social systems respond.

Los Angeles Commission Against Assaults on Women (LACAAW)
The Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) has been awarded a grant by the California Department of Health Services to create linkages between youth service providers throughout the state regarding teen dating violence prevention. The goal of TAPNet (Teen Abuse Prevention Network) is to increase the knowledge and ability of those working with youth on this issue, and to facilitate collaboration on a statewide level for teen relationship violence prevention. LACAAW’s Project TAP (Teen Abuse Prevention) is a culturally sensitive violence prevention outreach program that educates teens throughout Los Angeles County. The project seeks to empower local communities through education, support, and counseling networks for a wide variety of teens-from those in "mainstream" middle and high school settings to youth identified as "high risk" for violence, including incarcerated, pregnant/parenting, and homeless youth. One component of program is the innovative curriculum, In Touch with Teens. This comprehensive eight-unit curriculum (with activities in both English and Spanish) covers everything from global and local roots of violence to prevention of rape, domestic violence and sexual harassment. Catalog of materials can be accessed on-line.

CAVNET - Communities Against Violence Network
The purpose of the CAVNET homepage is to serve as a searchable, authoritative source of information about violence against women, children, and persons with disabilities, gays and lesbians, and others.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
Focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform. Topics include stalking, healthcare, statistics on domestic violence, violence and poverty, and effects of domestic violence on children. Updates on domestic violence research and developments. National and state resources. Also houses the Health Resource Center and the National Resource Center on the Workplace Response.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
Provides information on NCADV services and materials, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Remember My Name Project, and upcoming NCADV events, and available products.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides detailed information on the National Domestic Violence Hotline services, guidance on providing support to someone being abused, domestic violence statistics, and other related materials and links.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a membership and advocacy organization state domestic violence coalitions. The NNEDV began in 1990 as a small working group of state domestic violence coalitions and national domestic violence advocates. Today, the NNEDV is a leading voice among domestic violence advocates in public policy. More recently, the NNEDV has spearheaded efforts through its sister organization, the National Network to End Domestic Violence FUND to provide more direct support to local programs and coalitions through information, research, funding, and training.

Feminist Majority Foundation
Provides statistics, October Awareness Events, Hotline information, including a list of all state coalitions and information on Violence Against Women Act. Offers an archive of news articles related to crimes against women.

National Organization for Women
NOW is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. Our purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society - sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination.

Violence Against Women Office -
U.S. Department of Justice
Provides a database of grant information pertaining to domestic violence services and research.

American Bar Association -
Commission on Domestic Violence
Includes information on domestic violence programs, ABA domestic violence publications, technical assistance, and multi-disciplinary responses to domestic violence. Also includes information about legal research and analysis on domestic violence and related sites.

Gay Men Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP)
The Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project is a grassroots, non-profit organization providing community education and direct services for clients. GMDVP offers shelter, guidance, and resources to allow gay, bisexual, and transgender men in crisis to remove themselves from violent situations and relationships.

Men Stopping Rape
Men Stopping Rape is an organization of men working in the Madison community and greater Dane Co, Wisconsin. To promote education for men about a topic that is historically viewed as a "women’s issue": sexual assault. The membership of MSR consists of students on the UW Madison campus and men who work and live in the surrounding community.

Men Stopping Violence
Men Stopping Violence is a social change organization dedicated to ending men’s violence against women. Men Stopping Violence works locally and nationally to dismantle sexist belief systems, social structures, and institutional practices that oppresses women and children and dehumanizes men themselves.

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and
Domestic Violence
Offers educational material on child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse useful for social services agencies, advocates, counselors, schools, religious leaders, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, and women’s programs.

Jewish Women Internationalbr> This site focuses on domestic violence within Jewish families including the do’s and don’ts for an advocate, a resource guide for rabbis and related links. Also provides general information on domestic violence for all victims.

Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse
The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse is a Center within the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. The Center is directed by Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D. The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse was established in 1994 by the Minnesota State Legislature.

Rural Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
One of the uniquely rural issues around domestic violence is found at the intersection of violence against women and the lack of recognition for and undervaluation of rural womenr’s work, including the contribution of farm wives to family farms and of rural women to the sustainability of rural communities.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
An information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. It provides national leadership, consultation and technical assistance by generating and facilitating the development and flow of information on sexual violence intervention and prevention strategies. The NSVRC works to address the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Includes statistics on sexual assault, what to do if you are a victim of sexual assault, lists facts about RAINN and you can even search for a crisis center anywhere in the US.

Anti-Stalking Web
This site is for anyone interested in learning about the crime of stalking. Offers information on the definitions of stalking, what to do if you are a victim and numerous resources. This site is for law enforcement, mental health professionals, educators, security personnel and more.

National Workplace Resource Center on
Domestic Violence
What affects employees affects their employers. With nearly one in three women reporting abuse at some time in their lives, domestic violence is likely to affect almost every workplace. The good news is that employers who address it can provide real help to victims and reduce the associated risks.

Violence Against Women Network Libary
VAWnet Library is an online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their children.

Artesanando - the Healing Power of Art
Art and music can change a person's perception of their world as well as their attitude, emotional state, and pain perception. They can create hope, a positive outlook, and can help people cope with difficulties. But even in its most public form, its true audience is an audience of one, and its true function is to inspire, absorb and reflect deep emotions. As such, Arte Sana is seeking to use the collected art to educate and generate greater awareness about the issues relating to sexual violence and its impact in the lives of so many.