Independence House is dedicated to educating our clients, staff, volunteers and the community. For suggested books scroll the the bottom of the page. Please visit some of the following sites for more information about domestic and sexual violence:
Statewide Resources
Maria Talks: About sex, birth control and other things that matter. Also, access the Massachusetts Sexual Health Helpline www.mariatalks.com
Jane Doe Inc.: The Massachusetts Coalition for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence www.janedoe.org
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project: www.gmdvp.org
Safe Link: Offers a 24/7 hotline providing local resources and shelter availability. Safe Link
Massachusetts 2-1-1: Need information? Resources? Not sure where to go? www.mass211.org
Massachusetts Legal Help. Information on Intimate Partner Violence and the Massachusetts Legal System. MassLegalHelp
National Resources & Initiatives
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence: www.ncdsv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: www.ndvh.org
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network: www.rainn.org
National Center for Victims of Crime: www.ncvc.org
WomensLaw.org: State-by-state legal information and resources. www.womenslaw.org
VINELink: Search for an offender, and receive updates if offender is released. www.vinelink.com
National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.nnedv.org
Resources for Teens
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Project: www.teendvmonth.org
Break the Cycle: Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence. www.breakthecycle.org
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships. www.startstrongteens.org
loveisrespect: National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. www.loveisrespect.org
A Thin Line: Empower youth to stop the spread of digital abuse. www.athinline.org
Thats Not Cool.com: Information on social networking sites and texting harassment. www.thatsnotcool.com
A collection of hundreds of videos collected of gay men and lesbians offering inspiration to teens to stay strong www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject
Resources for Parents or Educators
Stop Bullying Now!: Take a stand lend a hand. Stop Bullying Now Campaign
The Cartoon Network is running public service announcements with online resources for parents and kids on bullying. www.stopbullyingspeakup.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Intimate Partner Violence
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Sexual Violence
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center: www.safeyouth.org
Veto Violence: Violence Education Tools Online: www.vetoviolence.org
Anti-Defamation League civil rights advocacy group offers tips for parents and teachers on bullying www.adl.org/combatbullying
Tips for teens on how to navigate the internet safely and for parents on how to keep track of kids’ web-based activities www.wiredsafety.com
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education network offers support for schools that want to implement anti-bullying programs. www.glsen.org/bullying
Child advocacy group which focuses on children with disabilities and offers anti-bullying material. www.pacer.org/bullying
Suggested Books:
Whose Face is in the Mirror?: The Story of One Woman’s Journey from the Nightmare of Domestic Abuse to True Healing
By Dianne Schwartz
Getting Free: You can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life
By Ginny Nicarthy M.S.W.
When Love Goes Wrong: What to Do When You Can’t do Anything Right
By Ann Jones and Susan Schechter
Be Free Where You Are
By Thich Nhat Hanh
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
By Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse
By Marie Fortune
