Video and Resources Available for “Domestic Violence: There Is Help”
The Domestic Violence Ministries of Old St. Mary’s, Old St. Pat’s, and Assumption recorded the program which they sponsored on February 2, 2021. Below is a link to the video of that program:
vimeo.com/508013776/b1abe929ce
The program, presented in a Q&A format, features the Director of the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, a volunteer Crisis Line worker for Sarah’s Inn (one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive domestic violence agencies), two Chicago police officers who have answered 911 calls involving domestic violence, an attorney with Life Span Center that provides legal help for victims of domestic violence, and the Family Activity Coordinator for the House of Good Shepherd shelter for women and children victimized by domestic violence. The program was moderated by Dr. Gerry Piorkowski from the Old St. Pat’s Domestic Violence Ministry.
In addition to the program, a list of Resources for finding help is below:
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Hotlines
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.800.799.SAFE (7233); https://www.thehotline.org/
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), 1.800.656.HOPE (4673); https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
- Love is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1.866.331.9474, 1.866.331.8453 TTY You can also chat live online with a trained Peer Advocate from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. (CST) daily; https://www.loveisrespect.org/
- Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.877.863.6338; https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/il/chicago/60622/illinois-domestic-violence-hotline
- Sarah’s Inn Crisis Line, 1.708.386.4225; text to 1.708.792.3120; https://sarahsinn.org/
Service Agencies
Chicago
- Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Services – Various Locations. Please call 1.312.655.7725
- Life Span – Chicago and Suburbs; https://life-span.org
- The Network – Chicago: Downtown; https://the-network.org/get-help/
- Connections for Abused Women and Their Children – Chicago; https://www.cawc.org/
- Family Rescue – Chicago: Downtown & South Side; https://familyrescueinc.org/
- Apna Ghar – Chicago: North Side; http://www.apnaghar.org/
- Between Friends – Chicago: North Side; https://www.betweenfriendschicago.org/
- House of the Good Shepherd – Chicago: North Side; https://www.hgschicago.org/
- KAN-WIN – Chicago: North Side & NW Suburbs, Asian-American Community; http://www.kanwin.org/
- Hope Family Services – Chicago: Pilsen; https://www.hopefamilyservice.org/
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion – Chicago: Near South Side & Western Suburbs; https://mujereslatinasenaccion.org/
- A New Direction – Chicago: Beverly & Morgan Park; https://www.anewdirectionbmp.org/
Suburbs
- WINGS – Suburbs & Chicago; https://wingsprogram.com/
- Sarah’s Inn – Suburbs & Chicago; https://sarahsinn.org/
- Pillars – La Grange, Berwyn, Hickory Hills, Hodgkins, Summit, & Western Springs; https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/
- Life Span – Des Plaines; https://life-span.org/
- Barrington Youth and Family Services – Barrington; https://www.barringtonbyfs.org/
- A Safe Place – Zion; https://asafeplaceforhelp.org/
- House of Peace – Waukegan; https://houseofpeaceshelter.org/
- Turning Point – Woodstock; https://www.turnpt.org/
- Crisis Center for South Suburbia – Tinley Park; https://www.crisisctr.org/
- South Suburban Family Shelter – South Suburbs; https://ssfs1.org/
Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/
- Faith and Trust Institute; https://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/
- Futures Without Violence; https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; https://ncadv.org/
- National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence; http://www.ncdsv.org/
- Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.877.863.6338; https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/il/chicago/60622/illinois-domestic-violence-hotline
Source: Archdiocese of Chicago, Domestic Violence Outreach, Resource Manual
Remember, if anyone is in immediate danger, call 911.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline’s number is 1-877-863-6338
From the Domestic Violence Ministry of Old St. Mary’s
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In addition to Domestic Violence financial abuse can also exist.
Financial abuse occurs in up to 98% of abusive relationships and is one of the top reasons that it is difficult for people to leave. Unfortunately, many people do not even recognize financial abuse as abuse.
Below are links to some information on financial abuse to help you recognize the warning signs and tell if someone is being financially abused. The is also a link to financial literacy for women.