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Domestic Abuse and Violence Resources

The Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Domestic Violence Fact Sheet (PDF Format)
The Children of Domestic Violence (State Website Link)
Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Guidelines (PDF Format)

Other Services and Counseling
Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 922-2275
Elder Information Hotline (800) 882-2003
HAWC - Help for Abused Women and their Children (978) 744-6841
Mass Bar Association Domestic Violence Information (Website Link)
Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (800) 442-3035 (Website Link)
Teenage Pregnancy (617) 436-3944
Teen Hotline (800) 999-9999
Disabled Persons Protection Commission (800) 426-9009 (Website Link)
Project Cope, Inc. Lynn (781) 581-9270
Tri-City Mental Health & Retardation Center, Inc. Lynn (781) 596-9220

If you are a victim of abuse, and you need treatment or referral,
call toll free: SAFELINK, a Massachusetts Statewide Hotline multilingual, 24 hour service. 1-877-785-2020.

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911