Links, References, and Resources

References: VIBS used the following sources for statistical data throughout the web site:

• American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family, 1996.
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Report on Workplace Violence, 1998. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/wv96.htm
• Center for Policy Research, Stalking in America, July, 1997
• National Center on Elder Abuse. www.elderabusecenter.org
• Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Tjaden and Thoennes. National Institute of Justice Centers, Nov. 1998. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/172837.htm

For more information or Resources:

Nationally:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE. www.ndvh.org
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE. www.rainn.org
• National Center on Elder Abuse: www.elderabusecenter.org
• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information. http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
• Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.fvpf.org
• National Center for Victims of Crime, www.ncvc.org
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center, www.nrcdv
• Department of Justice's Violence Against Women Office, www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo
• U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc
• Shelter Alliance, www.ShelterAlliance.net
  

New York State:

• NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence, www.nyscadv.org
• NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault, www.nyscasa.org
• NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, www.opdv.state.ny.us
• NYS Crime Victims Board, www.cvb.state.ny.us 
• NYS VINELink, www.vinelink.com

Suffolk County, New York:

• Suffolk County Government, www.co.suffolk.ny.us
• United Way of Long Island, www.unitedwayli.org
• Community Resource Database of Long Island, www.crdli.org

Teen Resources:

• Third Wave: www.thirdwavefoundation.org
• You Have the Right, www.uhavetheright.net
• Cybergirrlz, www.cybergrzzlz.com
  

Culturally Specific:

• An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection, www.aardvarc.org/ehtnic
• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, www.atask.org
• National Council of Jewish Women, www.ncjw.org
• National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women, e-mail scircle@sacred-circl.com, or call 877-RED ROAD
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Domestic Violence, www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com
• The NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP), www.avp.org
• Gay Men, www.gmdvp.org

Men:

• Men Stopping Violence, www.men-stoppingviolence.org
• White Ribbon Campaign, www.whiteribbon.com
• Domestic Abuse Hotline for Men, www.batteredmenshotline.org