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District of Columbia Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics
There are 16 organizations in District of Columbia that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 15 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 93%. These programs can be found in 1 different cities.
Click on any of the 1 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in District of Columbia, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in District of Columbia – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in District of Columbia are "resources and referrals and domestic violence education" while the two least common services are "onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams and incest counseling".
Spanish is spoken at 33% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is Sign language at 6% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
District of Columbia Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in District of Columbia
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education12 locations
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Case management11 locations
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Crisis intervention services10 locations
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Safety planning9 locations
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Food and clothing8 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment8 locations
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Confidential shelter location6 locations
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Emergency cell phones5 locations
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Emergency shelter5 locations
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Emergency local transportation4 locations
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Mobile advocacy2 locations
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Safe home network2 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Assistance with orders of protection9 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy7 locations
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Financial empowerment training6 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders5 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance5 locations
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Legal resource planning4 locations
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Attorney referral for family court4 locations
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Child custody services3 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases3 locations
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Immigration services2 locations
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In-shelter financial aid2 locations
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Legal representation2 locations
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Legal clinics2 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney2 locations
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Expert testimony0 locations
Counseling Services
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Peer support groups8 locations
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Sexual violence support groups6 locations
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Non-resident counseling5 locations
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Shelter resident counseling5 locations
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Substance abuse counseling4 locations
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Sex offender counseling3 locations
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Counseling for friends and family3 locations
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Counseling for batterers2 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling1 locations
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Incest counseling1 locations
Housing Services
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Alternative housing counseling6 locations
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Transportation5 locations
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Relocation services4 locations
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Transitional family housing4 locations
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Transitional individual housing4 locations
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Permanent individual housing3 locations
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Permanent family housing2 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals14 locations
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Goal planning assistance11 locations
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Health and wellness programs10 locations
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Job search/placement7 locations
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Job skills training7 locations
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Onsite mental health services6 locations
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Parenting skills training6 locations
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Medical accompaniment5 locations
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Onsite medical services2 locations
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Spiritual services2 locations
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Pet Shelter0 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children9 locations
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Child care during support groups5 locations
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Art/music therapy3 locations
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Tutoring services3 locations
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After school programs3 locations
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Educational programs3 locations
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Youth counseling3 locations
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Child abuse services3 locations
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Pet therapy2 locations
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School liaison2 locations
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Child development2 locations
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Daycare facility2 locations
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Onsite schooling1 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams1 locations
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Summer camp1 locations
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Teen activity program1 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops9 programs
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Speaker's bureau5 programs
Other
Languages
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English15 locations
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Spanish5 locations
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Sign language1 locations
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Vietnamese1 locations
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Tagalog1 locations
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Korean1 locations
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Chinese1 locations
Populations Served
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Women15 locations
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Individuals8 locations
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Elderly8 locations
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Families7 locations
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Teens6 locations
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Men6 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)1 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)1 locations
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Non-Binary1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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LGBTQ8 locations
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Deaf8 locations
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Trans women/men7 locations
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Prostituted persons7 locations
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Trafficked persons7 locations
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Immigrant7 locations
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Military6 locations
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Disabled6 locations
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Developmentally disabled6 locations
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Rural5 locations