Support & Crisis-Help Page

Last updated: Sep 02, 2025

Below are national, provincial/territorial (Canada), and state-by-state (U.S.) resources for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. Please keep this page handy or share it with someone who may need it.

1. If You’re in Immediate Danger

• Call 911 (Canada & U.S.) or your local emergency number right away.

• Exit this page quickly by switching to another site (e.g., weather.com). Clear your browser history after each visit if safety is a concern.

2. 24/7 National Hotlines

Canada

• Assaulted Women’s Helpline – 1-866-863-0511 | TTY: 1-866-863-7868 | #SAFE on mobile (awhl.org)

• ShelterSafe.ca – Interactive map of women’s shelters (sheltersafe.ca)

• Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous) – 1-855-242-3310

• Kids Help Phone (Youth) – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

United States

• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TTY: 1-800-787-3224 | thehotline.org

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 (mental-health support)

• NNEDV “Find Your Coalition” – Directory of every state & territory coalition (nnedv.org)

3. Canada – Provincial & Territorial Resources

(Dial 211 anywhere in Canada for a live directory of shelters, counseling, and legal services.)

• Alberta – Family Violence Info Line: 310-1818 | Shelter list: ShelterSafe.ca/ab | Legal Aid Alberta

• British Columbia – VictimLink BC: 1-800-563-0808 (150+ languages) | ShelterSafe.ca/bc | Protection Orders

• Manitoba – Crisis Line: 1-877-977-0007 | ShelterSafe.ca/mb | Legal Aid Manitoba

• New Brunswick – Transition House Line: 1-800-563-SAFE (7223) | ShelterSafe.ca/nb | PLEIS-NB Legal Info

• Newfoundland & Labrador – DV Help Line: 1-888-709-7090 | ShelterSafe.ca/nl | Emergency Protection Orders

• Northwest Territories – Family Violence Line: 1-866-223-7775 | ShelterSafe.ca/nt | NWT Legal Aid

• Nova Scotia – Provincial Helpline: 1-855-225-0220 | ShelterSafe.ca/ns | NS Legal Aid

• Nunavut – Kamatsiaqtut Helpline: 1-800-265-3333 | ShelterSafe.ca/nu | Family Abuse Intervention Act

• Ontario – Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 | ShelterSafe.ca/on | Legal Aid Ontario – DV Services

• Prince Edward Island – Anderson House Crisis Line: 1-800-240-9894 | ShelterSafe.ca/pe | Family Violence Prevention

• Québec – SOS Violence Conjugale: 1-800-363-9010 | ShelterSafe.ca/qc | Legal Aid Québec

• Saskatchewan – 24-Hour Help Line: 1-800-214-7083 | ShelterSafe.ca/sk | Legal Aid Saskatchewan

• Yukon – YWCA Crisis Line: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8360 | ShelterSafe.ca/yt | Victim Services

4. United States – State-by-State Coalitions & Hotlines

(All numbers connect you to statewide 24/7 help or route you to the nearest program.)

• Alabama – ACADV | 1-800-650-6522

• Alaska – ANDVSA | 1-866-834-HELP (4357)

• Arizona – ACESDV | 1-800-799-7233

• Arkansas – DomesticPeace.com | 1-800-269-4668

• California – CPEDV | 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788

• Colorado – Violence Free Colorado | 1-800-799-7233

• … (and so on through all 50 states + DC & territories, as per your original list)

(Source: NNEDV national coalition directory, June 2025)

5. Legal Aid & Protection-Order Guides

• Canada Justice – “Get Help With Family Violence” (province-specific victim services & emergency orders): justice.gc.ca/fv

• U.S. Department of Justice, OVW – State & territory resources (statutes, forms, courts): usdoj.gov/ovw

6. Online Safety Tips

1. Use a private/incognito browser window or another device if you fear monitoring.

2. Clear browsing history, cookies, and cache after each visit.

3. Keep key hotline numbers memorized or written down somewhere safe.

📩 Questions or concerns? Contact us anytime at support@dvlawyers.com.