Resources

 
LOCAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS: (serve Ware, Warren, Hardwick and surrounding towns in Quaoboag Valley)
 
Behavioral Health Network @ Valley Humans Services: 413-967-6241
or call domestic violence advocate cell directly at 413-579-2924 (not 24/7)
 
24 HOUR HOTLINES, SHELTERS, SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

*Womanshelter/Companeras (Holyoke) ~ 413.967.3435
*Safe Passage (Northampton) ~ 888.345.5282
*YWCA (Springfield) ~ 800.796.8711,
*The Network/LaRed – 800-832-1901  http://tnlr.org/
*WomensLaw (provides information on domestic violence laws by state and assistance by e.mail)


GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO STOP BEING ABUSIVE
Behavioral Health Network, Proteus Intimate Partner Abuse Ed. Program, 413-579-7570

RESOURCES FOR TEENS

*Love Is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline ~ 866-331-9474
*Break The Cycle, Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence
*Everywoman's Center @ UMass/Amherst ~888.337.0800

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

* Economic Rights and Resources in Rural Western MA: Guides for advocates working with victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence
*Salvation Army Extension Services at Ware Adult Learning Center ~ 413.967.9902
*Ware Family Center ~ 800.278.4244 x124 
*Ware Council on Aging ~ 413.967.9645
*Community Action Resource Center ~ 800.339.7779
 
  
WARE RIVER VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE www.waredvtaskforce.org
 
TASK FORCE COMMUNITY INPUT NUMBER: 413.758.0605
EMAIL US wrvdvtaskforce@gmail.com
Visit us on Facebook – Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force