ORGANIZATIONS
Client Services
Abused Persons Program 240-777-4210, TTY 240-777-4815
Montgomery County domestic violence agency, offering a full-range of services to victims and offenders. Therapist and Victim Assistant available for consult and to speak to clients 9-5, Monday-Friday.
Crisis Center Domestic Violence Hotline 240-777-4673, 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville MD 20850
Montgomery County 24/7 emergency help by phone or walk-in. Entry point for emergency shelter. Available for consultation.
Family Justice Center 240-773-0444 600 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville MD 20852
Co-located services for victims of domestic violence and their children: advocacy, legal, law enforcement, social services, and pastoral care. Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse 310-529-0073. Hotline 1-888-883-2322 jcada.org
Specialized support for Jewish survivors in the Washington DC area.
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) 202-721-8293. TTY 24/7 Hotline 1-866-290-3298
Advocacy, referrals, individual and group support.
National Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233, TTY 1-800-787-3223
Nation-wide crisis hotline and referral service.
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474
Support Services
Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence (IFCADV) 240-777-4203. http://ifcadv.org. P.O. Box 867, Silver Spring MD 20918
Montgomery County private non-profit organization available for speakers, consultation, training, resources.
Domestic Violence Interfaith Coalition of Maryland 410-562-9171.
Available to faith communities state-wide for speakers, consultation, training, resources. Located in Annapolis.
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence 301-352-4574. mnadv.org.
Statewide private non-profit for education, training, and advocacy. For speakers, workshops, information/referral, especially about DV legal issues in MD. Located in Bowie.
On-line Support Services:
FaithTrust Institute 206-634-1903 faithtrustinstitute.org.
One of the best sources of information and resources for all faith groups working against sexual and domestic violence: books, videos, trainings, speakers, etc. Locate din Seattle WA. Free resource catalogue and quarterly newsletter.
Jewish Women International jwi.org.
National organization with domestic violence information, annual conference, curricula for kids and teens, projects, webinars, etc.
Peaceful Families Project 703-474-6870 peacefulfamilies.org.
The only national organization focused on domestic violence in the Muslim community. Awareness workshops, cultural sensitivity training, resources.
FAITH (Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Temporary Help) 571-323-2198.
Help and prevention programs in the local Muslim community. Located in Herndon VA.
Peace and Safety in the Christian Home (PASCH) peaceandsafety.com.
A national coalition offering specialized resources for Christians: articles, books, links, information, conferences, etc.
Religion and Violence E-learning (RAVE) theraveproject.org.
A website with information especially for Christian clergy and laypeople on domestic violence in the context of faith.
OCCASIONS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October
Child Abuse Awareness Month: April
These are good times to schedule a “Safe Sabbath” service or adult forum on these topics.
Mother’s Day Flower Project jwi.org.
Delivers flowers to domestic violence shelters; donations can be made in a victim’s name.
VIDEOS
FaithTrust Institute faithtrust.org.
Videos specifically for domestic violence in a faith context.
TEEN CURRICULUM
LOVE—ALL THAT AND MORE, a six-session curriculum with videos on healthy relationships for youth and young adults. FaithTrust Institute, faithtrust.org.
BOOKS
KEEPING THE FAITH: GUIDANCE FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN FACING ABUSE, Marie Fortune, HarperCollins, 1995. A small, inexpensive, valuable book. Concise responses to common religious questions raised by Christian survivors. Available in English, Korean, and Spanish.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WHAT EVERY PASTOR NEEDS TO KNOW, Rev. Al Miles, Augsburg Press, 2000. A good basic text for anyone in faith communities dealing with domestic violence.
GOD’S RECONCILING LOVE: A PASTOR’S HANDBOOK ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FaithTrust Institute, Seattle, 2003. For Evangelical Christians.
CHANGE FROM WITHIN: DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, ed. by Alkhateeb and Abugidieri, Peaceful Families Project, Great Falls VA, 2007. Religious leaders, service providers, diverse domestic violence advocates, and survivors speak of DV in the Muslim community.
WHAT ISLAM SAYS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A GUIDE FOR HELPING MUSLIM FAMILIES, Alwani and Abugidieri, Foundation for Appropriate and Immediate Help (FAITH), 500 Grove Street, Ste. 210, Herndon VA 20172.
PROVERBS OF ASHES, Brock and Parker, Beacon Press. Explores multiple forms of violence and the history of Christianity in addressing them.
THE SHAME BORNE IN SILENCE: SPUSE ABUSE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, Rabbi Twerski, Merkov Publications, 1996.
TELLING THE TRUTH: PREACHING ABOUT SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, McClure and Ramsay, United Church Press, 1999. An excellent resource for religious professionals.
THE VERBALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP, Patricia Evans, Bob Adams, Inc., 1992. An excellent, empowering book for survivors on a form of abuse that is always part of the picture of domestic violence.
THE EMOTIONALLY ABUSED WOMAN, Beverly Engel, Ballantine Books, 1990. Ditto above. Validates the abuse experience of survivors who have never been physically abused.
CHAIN CHAIN CHANGE: FOR BLACK WOMEN IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Evelyn White, Seal Press, 1994.
For Survivor Groups:
CIRCLES OF HEALING: A SUPPORT GROUP CURRICULUM FOR ABUSED CHRISTIAN WOMEN, FaithTrust Institute, Seattle, 2004.
Not faith-based:
PATTERN CHANGING FOR ABUSED WOMEN: AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, Goodman and Fallon, Sage Publications, 1995. A curriculum for a 15-session group for survivors. A good resource to help survivors address rights, boundaries, and assertiveness in a group setting.
TALKING IT OUT: A GUIDE FOR GROUPS OF ABUSED WOMEN, NiCarthy, Merriam, Coffman, Seal Press, 1984 (since revised).
THE NEXT STEP: A LIFE SKILLS WORKBOOK FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE, Raguel, Amethyst Books, 1991.
GROWING BEYOND SURVIVAL: A SELF-HELP TOOLKIT FOR MANAGING TRAUMATIC STRESS, Vermilyea. The Sidran Foundation and Press, 2000.