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SafeLinkPhone: 877-785-2020 or 711 within Massachusetts
SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. SafeLink’s state-of-the-art technology allows the advocate answering your call to keep you on the line while you are being connected to a resource in your area, getting you help in just a single call. It is also OK to call SafeLink if you need to talk about your situation or someone else’s – you do not need to be looking for services or a shelter space. Advocates are bilingual in English and Spanish and have access to a service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages.
Domestic Violence Ended (DOVE)Email: info@dovema.org
Phone: 617-471-1234
DOVE works specifically with adults, teens, and children who have been abused, emotionally and financially, as well as physically and sexually. DOVE’s services include crisis intervention, danger assessment and safety planning, supportive counseling, emergency shelter, legal advocacy and representation, and community outreach, education, and training.
REACH Beyond Domestic ViolenceEmail: info@reachma.org
Phone: 800-899-4000
REACH offers free and confidential community-based direct services, including support groups, legal and community advocacy, and child and adolescent therapy.
Riverside Community Care - Domestic Violence ServicesPhone: 781-329-0909
RCC's goal is to improve safety for children and families who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence or live in a high-risk situation. Depending on the situation and the need, trained staff can provide compassionate individual or family therapy, stress management skills, parenting education, advocacy services, and risk assessment and safety planning.
MA Department of Children and Families (DCF)Phone: 617-363-5000 (Monday through Friday, 9-5), 800-792-5200 (after 5pm and weekends)
DCF works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. If you know or suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please call the the number listed above.
This guide was created and is maintained in collaboration with the Dedham Public Library and the Dedham Human Rights Commission, with support from funds provided by Dedham Savings. The inclusion of these resources is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Dedham Public Library, the Dedham Human Rights Commission, or Dedham Savings.