💜 Domestic Violence Resources by State: Alabama

At Shatter the Silence, we understand that finding help can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to escape abuse. That’s why we’re building a state-by-state directory of domestic violence resources, so survivors can quickly access the support they need, wherever they are.

We’re starting in Alabama, where many organizations are working tirelessly to support, shelter, and empower those affected by domestic violence.

If you’re in Alabama, you are not alone. Whether you need emergency shelter, legal help, or just someone to talk to, the following trusted resources are here for you.

Each listing includes phone numbers, service areas, and a short description so you can find help quickly and safely.

Stay tuned as we expand our list state by state, offering empowering tools and connections for survivors across the U.S.

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Shatter the Silence: Alabama State Resources

🎤 “If you’re in Alabama and trying to escape abuse, you are NOT alone.”

📍 Here’s where you can get help:

• ACADV (Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
  ☎️ 800-650-6522
  Statewide support, shelter coordination, and advocacy.
• Crisis Services of North Alabama
  📍 Huntsville & surrounding areas
  ☎️ 256-716-1000
  Shelter, counseling, and safety planning.
• YWCA Central Alabama
  📍 Birmingham
  ☎️ 205-322-4878
  Emergency housing, legal advocacy, and child care.
• Turning Point
  📍 Tuscaloosa
  ☎️ 205-758-0808
  Shelter, sexual assault services, and outreach.
• Safeplace
  📍 Serving Northwest Alabama
  ☎️ 256-767-6210
  Emergency shelter, support groups, and hotline.
• Penelope House
  📍 Mobile
  ☎️ 251-342-2809
  Comprehensive DV services and children’s programs.
• Legal Aid Alabama – DV Survivor Support
  📜 ☎️ 866-456-4995
  Free legal support for protection orders and custody.

💬 “It’s scary, but there are shelters, advocates, and lawyers ready to fight for you.”

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Alaska Domestic Violence Resources

If you’re in Alaska and experiencing abuse, please know you are not alone. From emergency hotlines to regional shelters, these resources exist to help you find safety and support.

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Immediate Hotlines (Available 24/7)

• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1‑800‑799‑7233
• Sitkans Against Family Violence (SAFV) – 1‑800‑478‑6511 (Statewide toll-free)

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Shelters & Advocacy Organizations

• Interior Alaska Center for Non‑Violent Living (Fairbanks Region)
    ☑️ Offers the only low-barrier shelter in Interior Alaska
• AWAIC – Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (Anchorage)
    ☑️ Largest women’s emergency shelter in the state
    ⚠️ Faces high demand in winter months due to housing shortages

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Shelters & Advocacy Organizations

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“Even in the coldest places, you are not alone. Safe spaces exist — and your healing matters.”

• Interior Alaska Center for Non‑Violent Living (Fairbanks Region)
    ☑️ Offers the only low-barrier shelter in Interior Alaska
• AWAIC – Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (Anchorage)
    ☑️ Largest women’s emergency shelter in the state
    ⚠️ Faces high demand in winter months due to housing shortages

🛠️ Arizona Domestic Violence Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse in Arizona, help is available. Below are trusted hotlines offering confidential support, safety planning, and connection to shelters and advocacy services.

🆘 Emergency Hotlines

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  ☎️ 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  24/7 confidential support nationwide in 200+ languages.
• Arizona Sexual & Domestic Violence Helpline (ACESDV)
  ☎️ 1-800-782-6400 (Statewide)
  ☎️ 602-279-2980 (Phoenix area)
  Trained advocates available to help with safety planning, legal resources, housing, and more.

🏠 Shelters & Advocacy Centers – Arizona

Whether you’re seeking safety, legal help, or healing after abuse, these centers across Arizona offer trauma-informed support and advocacy.

📍 Local Advocacy & Shelter Services

• City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
  ☎️ 602-534-2120
  Crisis intervention, medical exams, legal aid, and orders of protection.
• Mesa Center Against Family Violence
  ☎️ 480-644-4075
  Emergency shelter, legal resources, and community referrals.
• Glendale Family Advocacy Center
  ☎️ 623-930-3720
  Offers safety planning, legal guidance, and case management

• Scottsdale Family Advocacy Center
  ☎️ 480-312-6309
  Coordinated services for survivors and families.
• Southwest Family Advocacy Center (Avondale)
  ☎️ 623-333-7900
  Multidisciplinary support in the West Valley.
• CPLC De Colores (Phoenix Metro)
  ☎️ 602-269-1515
  Bilingual shelter offering emergency housing, legal aid, and family-focused advocacy.
• Alice’s Place (Winslow area)
  ☎️ 1-888-531-7233 (24/7 hotline)
  Culturally sensitive shelter services for women, children, and Indigenous survivors.

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  ⚖️ Legal Assistance – Arizona

   

   

  Legal support can be life-saving for survivors navigating custody battles, protection orders, housing issues, or immigration status. Arizona offers several free and low-cost legal aid services to help survivors stand strong.

   

   

  📑 Arizona Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project (DVLAP)

   

   

  📊 Between June 2023–July 2024, this statewide program:

   

  • Helped 10,283 people navigate domestic violence–related legal matters.
  • 6,531 survivors received legal advocacy and support services through DVLAP, funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).

   

   

   

  📍 City & County Legal Aid Services

   

   

  • Family Lawyers Assistance Project
    ☎️ 602-506-7948
    Legal consultations and referrals for family law cases including divorce, custody, and DV protection.
  • Community Legal Services
    ☎️ 602-258-3434
    Civil legal aid including DV, housing, and financial abuse issues.
  • Maricopa County Self-Service Center
    ☎️ 602-506-7353
    Assistance with court paperwork for protection orders, family law, and legal navigation.

   

📍 Arkansas Domestic Violence Statistics

A Hidden Epidemic with a Massive Toll

Domestic violence in Arkansas is not just a personal crisis—it’s a statewide emergency with social, emotional, and economic consequences.

💔 Arkansas ranks:

• 10th highest in the U.S. for domestic violence rates
• 5th highest for reported rape cases

📊 Lifetime experience of intimate partner violence (IPV):

• 40.8% of women
• 34.8% of men

🔎 1 in 4 women in Arkansas will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

💔 40% of female homicides in Arkansas are related to domestic violence.

📆 Every day, Arkansas shelters and advocacy programs assist 453 victims.

💸 The Cost of Silence

• $8+ billion in annual economic losses tied to IPV in Arkansas
• 5 to 8 million lost workdays each year due to abuse-related trauma

👣 18.6% of Arkansas women will experience stalking.

💔 In 72% of murder-suicides, the perpetrator is an intimate partner—and 94% of victims are women.

📉 Reporting remains dangerously low:

• Only 25% of assaults,
• 20% of rapes, and
• 50% of stalking incidents are ever reported to authorities.