Domestic Violence Resources

Victim Assistance Program

Amarillo Police Department - Susy Valencia

200 S.E 3rd Ave.

Amarillo, TX 79101

806-378-6107

 

Family Support Services

1001 S. Polk

Amarillo, TX 79101

806-342-2500

24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 806-374-5433

Spanish: 800-799-7233

Toll Free: 800-749-9026

 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

 

Sunshine Behavioral Health

Our resource also discusses teen dating violence and how to reach out to teenagers to prevent domestic violence through awareness and education. 

 

Here are some highlights:

 

-Domestic Violence Defined

-Teen Dating Violence 101

-Stopping Teen Dating Violence

-Early Prevention is Key

-Programs to Stop the Cycle 

We've also added a list of free hotlines and organizations for domestic violence victims to reach out to. For more information, please visit:  https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/domestic-violence/

 

Comparitech

This resource covers everything from cyberstalking laws and how to report cases to practical steps victims can take to protect themselves.

Digital domestic abuse such as cyberstalking is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue, for more information please visit this guide: https://comparite.ch/cyberstalking
The guidance covers a wide range of scenarios as a cyberstalker could of course be an ex-partner or indeed a stranger. 

 

Pixel Privacy

A guide on protecting your mobile device from spying; it details red flags to look out for as well as ways to protect yourself.

To view the guide, please click here- https://pixelprivacy.com/resources/spying-on-your-cell-phone/


 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Expert Interview & Advocacy Guide

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. With that in mind, the team at CounselingSchools.com is highlighting a great Guide and Interview we published titled Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Expert Interview & Advocacy Guide. We interviewed Dr. Krista Chronister is a professor and researcher at the University of Oregon in the College of Education. She earned her doctorate at the University of Oregon in counseling psychology and is a state of Oregon licensed psychologist. Her research primarily centers on how partner violence in both adults and adolescents influences future career development and the economic impacts that it carries. 

 

How to Deal With an Angry Drunk

Alcohol Rehab Help provides free resources and information to help struggling individuals and families get their lives back on track. Domestic violence is a very dangerous potential result of alcohol abuse. To learn more about how to deal with an angry drunk please visit this website: 

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