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Violence against women and children is a pervasive and devastating problem. In every culture. In every country. In every age group. And it may be happening to you or someone you care about. Fortunately, help is available.

If you are in immediate danger, dial 911.

If you or someone you know is being abused, the following toll-free, 24-hour support support lines are available in English, Spanish and many other languages:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673

National Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
1-800-422-4453

To learn more about domestic and family violence, visit the Family Violence Prevention Fund at endabuse.orgendabuse.org.

To spread the word at your place of work, or to your city or state government, here are some simple tools (you need Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader to view the PDFs):
150 Ways to Give Respect Poster (PDF)150 Ways to Give Respect Poster (PDF)
Sign the Respect Declaration Poster (PDF)Sign the Respect Declaration Poster (PDF)
City/State of Respect Proclamation (Microsoft Word DOC)

To learn more about how your workplace can address domestic violence visit:
www.blueshieldfoundation.org/domesticviolence/home.htmlwww.blueshieldfoundation.org/domesticviolence/home.html

If you think someone you work with is dealing with abuse, please take a look at these resources from the Family Violence Prevention Fund's partner on workplace education and training, Blue Shield of California Foundation (you need Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader to view the PDFs):
Guidelines For Coworkers (PDF)Guidelines For Coworkers (PDF)
Guidelines For Supervisors (PDF)Guidelines For Supervisors (PDF)

Through its Blue Shield Against Violence Program, Blue Shield of California Foundation seeks to end domestic violence in our lifetime. One of California's largest funders on this issue, the Foundation provides grants to more than 100 domestic violence shelters statewide. To get to the root of the problem, the Foundation seeks out innovative strategies to create safe environments free from domestic violence. Through its Employer Outreach program, the Foundation provides training for employers and managers to help them respond effectively when they see signs of abuse. The program also helps institutions (companies, schools, hospitals) put in place workplace policies and procedures that prevent domestic violence.