Domestic Violence Advocacy

Because Love Shouldn’t Hurt

Domestic Violence can happen to anyone regardless of where you live, where you work, what color your skin or who you love. The sad truth is that there are approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men who are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year (OJP, 2000). This is not including other forms of domestic violence such as verbal or sexual abuse.

If you are the victim of intimate partner violence, please call our 24-hour hotline to talk to a caring hotline worker about options for leaving the situation or developing a plan that will keep you safe until you are ready to leave.

Crisis Center Support Services

• 24-hour crisis hotline support by trained and caring workers
• Advocates on call 24/7 who can meet you at the hospital, police department or magistrate’s office
• Home visits with a Bristol Virginia Domestic Violence Officer to ensure you have appropriate referrals to services
• Court accompaniment and orientation to ease navigating the criminal justice channels
• Assistance with filing for Protective Orders and other helpful court orders