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If this is an emergency, call 911.

If you need immediate support, we suggest you contact one of the hotlines below.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Montgomery County Crisis Center: 240-777-4000
DC Victim Hotline: 844-4HELPDC
Fairfax Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 703-360-7273

If you would like to speak with a JCADA staff member, contact JCADA anytime and send us a confidential message at 1-877-885-2232 or email support@jcada.org.

We will respond within 2-4 business days.

I am feeling overwhelmed and need grounding strategies.

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I think I need Legal Advocacy.

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Click here for a guide to writing a Victim Impact Statement.

I think I need a Protection Order.

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Protection Order Guide for Maryland

Protection Order Guide for Washington, DC

Protection Order Guide for Virginia

I am curious about the Address Confidentiality Program.

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) allows survivors to maintain a confidential physical address.

The ACP provides:

A substitute address for survivors who have moved or are about to move to a new location, unknown to their abuser.
 A free and confidential mail-forwarding service.

JCADA’s Victim Advocates are certified ACP Application Assistants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia and can help you enroll in ACP after determining eligibility.

ACP Guide in Maryland

ACP Guide in Washington, DC

ACP Guide in Virginia

I think my family member or friend may be experiencing IPV. I want to learn how to support them.

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Click here for a Guide on How to Help A Family Member or Friend Experiencing IPV.

Click here for more information about Teen Dating Violence.

How can I increase the safety of my situation?

A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan to improve your safety while experiencing abuse, preparing to leave an abusive situation, or after you leave. (National Domestic Violence Hotline)

JCADA highly recommends that you create an individualized plan with a Victim Advocate or Clinician to help keep you and/or your children safer in an abusive situation.

Click here for a guide on what you can expect to talk about when creating a safety plan.

I'd like to increase my technological safety.

When safety planning, it is important to consider your tech safety. Abusers can use technology to stalk, harass, and further perpetuate abuse. Below is a list of considerations when safety planning around technology. This is not an exhaustive list, and we recommend looking through the SafetyNet Project website as well as talking with a JCADA Victim Advocate or Clinician.

Change ALL passwords regardless
Create a new and safe email account
Check for any tracking devices (including, but not limited to Airtags, Airpods, Tiles, etc.)
Any form of unwanted communication should be documented and logged
Find My Friends application
Any application that shares location (including, but not limited to Snapchat, Instagram, etc.)
Applications on children's phones
Shared photos (sometimes document the location the photo was taken)
Shared iCloud accounts
Shared banking information
Shared email accounts
Medical and health provider portals