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Press Room
Each time a domestic violence story is covered, media has an opportunity to save lives.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a leading resource utilized by media, to provide viewers, listeners and readers with a toll-free number to call from anywhere in the country to access safety from their abusive relationships.
More than just a bridge to safety, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide services in more than 170 languages. Hotline advocates answer questions, provide safety planning and information as well as directly connect callers to domestic violence resources available in their local calling area.
All calls to the Hotline are confidential and anonymous.
Press Releases
National Domestic Violence Hotline Unveils 10-Year Blueprint to Significantly Reduce Domestic Violence In America
Washington D.C. – The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), with support from the United States Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), unveiled today at the White House, a national blueprint to significantly reduce domestic violence by 2017. The Decade for Change Report is a culmination of four months of collective work by corporate, private and government leadership to develop bold ideas and unprecedented initiatives for preventing domestic violence in America.
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February 8, 2007
New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline and Liz Claiborne Inc. announced Thursday the launch of loveisrespect.org the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH), a 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC.
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February 2, 2007
Corporate, Entertainment and Social Justice Leaders Announce Unprecedented National Platform to End Domestic Violence
Denise Brown Among Celebrities Raising Their Voices Against Domestic Violence
Leaders from across the country are convening to change the face of domestic violence in America.
Based on outcomes of the historic Decade for Change Summit, the National
Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) today announced preliminary action steps
designed to end domestic violence in America by 2017.
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October 11, 2006
National Leaders Convene To Find Solutions
National Domestic Violence Hotline Celebrates Ten Years of Service and Launches Unprecedented ‘Decade for Change’ Summit
Washington D.C. – The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) will honor a decade of answering calls and saving lives by launching the first-of-its-kind Decade for Change Summit. This unprecedented gathering of corporate, private and government leadership has been called together to develop a 10-year blueprint for change to significantly reduce domestic violence in America.
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September 26, 2006
Verizon Wireless Offers Direct Connection To National Domestic Violence Hotline Through The #Hope Initiative
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – In times of danger, domestic violence victims need access to resources that will provide assistance, and are easily accessible and secure. Verizon Wireless encourages any victim or anyone looking for information on the issue to dial #HOPE from any Verizon Wireless phone. Callers will be instantly connected to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for professional and confidential help. The call is toll and airtime free.
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September 21, 2006
The National Domestic Violence Hotline And Liz Claiborne Inc Announce The First National Teen Dating Violence Hotline
New York, NY -September 21, 2006- Recognizing the fact that few resources exist to help the significant numbers of teens who are experiencing teen dating violence, Liz Claiborne Inc. is collaborating with the National Domestic Violence Hotline to initiate and fund the first national teen dating violence hotline. The Teen Dating Violence Hotline will be operated by the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), and will focus on teens and young adults up to the age of 24. Although there are national hotlines for adults, teens have special needs and require a different approach to dealing with their issues and privacy concerns.
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June 26, 2006
Harris Poll Proves Many Adults Feel Domestic Violence Is a Serious Problem and Services are Needed for Victims
A recent Harris Poll released
June 15 paints a clear picture of the attitudes toward domestic violence in
this country, showing that the majority of Americans view this issue to be
a serious problem. The poll, conceived and developed by Harris Interactive,
was conducted online and surveyed 2,377 adults over the age of 18 between
April 11 and 17, 2006.
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February 23, 2006
U.S. SENATOR BIDEN TEAMS WITH HOTLINE TO UNVEIL CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
AUSTIN, TX – Surrounded by domestic violence advocates, service providers and corporate partners, United States Senator Joseph Biden and The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) today unveiled innovative new technology systems that will enable more victims to access life-saving services through the Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE).
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February 21, 2006
DoD To Launch Public Awareness Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Defense, in partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), is launching a national public awareness campaign to "Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence."
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January 22, 2006
Lifetime Rejects Unfair and Unreasonable "Take It or Leave It" offer from Dish Network
New York, NY, January 22, 2006 – Lifetime Entertainment Services today rejected an unfair and unreasonable “take it or leave it” offer from DISH Network that would have crippled Lifetime’s and Lifetime Movie Network’s ability to offer quality entertainment and impassioned advocacy on behalf of women.
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June 21, 2005
Hotline Reports 15 Percent Increase
AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 15, 2005) -- The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) today reported a 15 percent increase in the demand for family violence services over the past year.
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