Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, RICADV’s, network of member agencies provide comprehensive emergency and support services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking.

The RICADV does not provide victim services. Call the statewide Helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 1-800-494-8100.

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) is an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. The RICADV's network of member agencies provide comprehensive services to victims, including emergency shelter, support groups, counseling, and assistance with the legal system.

Full Member Agencies are organizations whose primary purpose is to end domestic violence and provide victim services.

Affiliate Member Agencies are organizations whose work includes some programming to address or prevent domestic violence.

Member agency services include 24-hour hotline support, emergency shelter, support groups, counseling, and assistance with the legal system.

Full Member Agencies of the RICADV:

Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center
Sojourner House
Women's Resource Center

Affiliate Member Agencies of the RICADV:

Center for Southeast Asians
Crossroads Rhode Island, Domestic Violence Program
The Task Force SOAR-Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships- is housed at RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

In Need of Help? Our 24 hour helpline is provided for individuals in crisis. We have also implemented a chat helpline, which can be accessed 24-hours every day.

Access our online helpline chat: https://www.helplineri.com/

Helpline Number: 1-800-494-8100

• Residential Programs
• Support Groups
• Court Program
• Latino Advocacy Program

Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center working to end Domestic Violence
Member agency of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Help Line
Court Advocacy
Drop in Center
additional information on services on website [http://www.dvrcsc.org/services]

A member agency of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence can happen to anyone - regardless of economic status, race, orientation, gender, age, culture or religious beliefs.

24 hour statewide hotline:
1(800) 494-8100

Serving individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.

Court Advocacy
Counseling and Support Services
Residential
Law enforcement advocacy

Our mission is to end the perpetration and societal tolerance of interpersonal violence, including all forms of domestic and sexual abuse, and until that is achieved, to provide comprehensive services to victims and education in the community.
A member agency of Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Due to Covid concerns, Drop In Center is closed to the public.

• Housing Office call 401-808-6889
• Support Groups meeting virtually
• Non emergency confidential text line for resources 401-214-7882

Sojourner House is a comprehensive domestic violence agency. Every day, we serve victims of relationship violence by providing shelter, advocacy, referrals, and other resources.

The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.

Through the Domestic Violence Program we offer comprehensive trauma-informed services for domestic violence survivors, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, advocacy, support groups, and children's enrichment programs.

Crossroads merged with Women's Center of Rhode Island to become Crossroads Rhode Island's Domestic Violence Program.
Crossroads Domestic Violence Program is a member agency of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

The Women's Resource Center (WRC) provides a number of programs and services to clients and their family members who are or have been a victim of domestic violence.

Program and Services

Do you need Help? link

Our agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age or country of ancestral origin and the delivery of services.

Women’s Resource Center (WRC), serving Newport and Bristol Counties, was founded in 1977 to provide comprehensive domestic violence intervention and prevention services that educate, advocate, and shelter any individual in need of assistance. Each year we help women, children, families, men and the elderly to obtain the services they need to secure their physical, mental, emotional and financial safety from domestic abuse.

Following the advice of the CDC and the State of Rhode Island, the WRC is doing its part to reduce the exposure and spread of the coronavirus to our clients, our employees and the broader community. All staff are working remotely, though our services are still available. The WRC remains a safe haven for support, shelter, and counseling services. We encourage all to stay alert and share our resources to neighbors in need. For assistance, contact 401-846-5263 or info@wrcnbc.org  Our 24-Hour Hotline is 1-800-494-8100. If you are in imminent danger, call 911.

Additional office in Warren

The WRC provides a number of programs and services to clients and their family members who are or have been a victim of domestic violence.

Our agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age or country of ancestral origin and the delivery of services.

Programs and Services link

Do you need help? 

Leading domestic violence prevention through the empowerment of individuals and the community by providing advocacy, education and support services.
A member of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Locations

Following the advice of the CDC and the State of Rhode Island, the WRC is doing its part to reduce the exposure and spread of the coronavirus to our clients, our employees and the broader community. All staff are working remotely, though our services are still available. The WRC remains a safe haven for support, shelter, and counseling services. We encourage all to stay alert and share our resources to neighbors in need. For assistance, contact 401-846-5263 or info@wrcnbc.org  Our 24-Hour Hotline is 1-800-494-8100. If you are in imminent danger, call 911.

Engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships by offering support through 24/7 hotlines and specialized information/ referral. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

• Dating Abuse Hotlines
• Specialized Information and Referral

Offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. Provides support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat. Provides comprehensive education through resources including quizzes, interactive pages, and testimonials, as well as training, toolkits, and curriculum for educators, peers, and parents to promote healthy relationships and prevent future abuse.

To connect with love is respect, call 1.866.331.9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522.