• Family Violence Prevention Fund works to end domestic violence and help victims whose lives are devastated by abuse, because every person has the right to live in a home free of violence.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV (located in Denver, CO) is a grassroots non-profit membership organization working since 1978 to end violence in the lives of victims. We provide a national network for state coalitions and local programs servicing domestic violence victims, public policy at the national level, technical assistance, community awareness campaigns, general information and referrals, and publications on the issue of domestic violence.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence is a membership and advocacy organization. The NNEDV began in 1990 as a small working group of state domestic violence coalitions and national domestic violence advocates.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline Each month, nearly 10,000 callers- victims of domestic violence, their families and friends across the U.S.- receive crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages. 1.800.799-SAFE or 1.800.799.7233 or 1.800.787.3224 TDD/TTY
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: provides comprehensive information and resources, policy development, and technical assistance designed to enhance community response to and prevention of domestic violence. This site includes extensive library collections.
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC)
• The Violence Against Women Office of the U.S. Department of Justice.
• End Violence Against Women
• Stop Family Violence. A site sponsored by a number of organizations with information on prevention and resources on family violence.
• Communities Against Violence Network an international network of anti-violence advocates and experts.
• Initiative for Violence Free Families
• TEAM Cares: advocacy and support for survivors of domestic violence
• Millennium: Ending Domestic Violence
• Peace at Home
• Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
• Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
• Resource Center on Domestic Violence - Child Protection and Custody: provides information, materials consultation, and technical assistance related to child protection and custody within the context of domestic violence.
• Women's Law Initiative: legal resources and information for women in domestic violence situations.
• Women's Justice Center: legal information and resources (in English and Spanish) for women about domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Special information for immigrant women also available.
• Safe Horizons in New York.
• MOVE - Men Overcoming Violence
• National Coalition Against Violent Athletes
• Violence Against Women Online Resources
• Domestic Violence in the Workplace
• Sunshine Lady Foundation: funds are available for survivors of domestic violence to return to school to get skills to help them be independent and self-sufficient.
• AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program
• The National Criminal Justice Reference Service provides information on crime and victims' rights, including the victims of domestic and sexual violence.
• Toolkit to End Violence Against Women developed by the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women.
• The Centers for Disease Control provides information on many aspects of health, including the consequences of domestic and sexual violence.

I Closed My Eyes: Revelations of a Battered Woman - Michele Weldon 1999 - Hazelden
The author's in-depth account of her physically and emotionally abusive marriage, how she began to recognize the signs, and how she safely left the relationship.

Broken and Battered: A Way Out for the Abused Woman - Muriel Canfield 2000 - Howard Publishing
A practical help book for battered women that discusses types of abuse, safety-planning, legal options, and resources for making changes.

It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence - Meg Kennedy Dugan and Roger R. Hock 2000 - Routledge - A resource for those who have left an abusive relationship and seek support for the emotional and practical challenges in rebuilding their lives.

Defending Our Lives: Getting Away From Domestic Violence & Staying Safe - Susan Murphy-Milano 1996 - Anchor Books
A concrete, step-by-step guide for women on how to protect themselves and get safely away from their abusers.

Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free - Elaine Weiss 2000 - Agreka Books
Twelve women from diverse backgrounds and occupations tell their stories of their abusive relationships, how they escaped, and how they reconstructed their lives.

Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life - Ginny NiCarthy 1982 - Seal Press
A practical guidebook with exercises to help recognize abuse, gain self-esteem, and decide what one wants from a relationship. Includes stories from nine women who successfully left abusive partners.

Ditch That Jerk: Dealing With Men Who Control and Hurt Women - Pamela Jayne 2000 - Hunter House
A guidebook for women with assessment exercises to identify if their partners are controlling and abusive.

No Visible Wounds: Identifying Nonphysical Abuse of Women by Their Men - Mary Susan Miller1995 - Fawcett Columbine
A guidebook that identifies the many types of nonphysical abuse (verbal, emotional, psychological, social, and economic) and explores why this treatment of women still continues in society.

The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself - Beverly Engel 1990 - Fawcett Columbine - A sourcebook for emotionally abused women, this book is a step-by-step recovery guide that traces relationship habits and attitudes and promotes healthy change.

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond - Patricia Evans 1992 - Adams Media
Validation and understanding for people involved in verbally abusive relationships. This book exposes the many ways one can verbally abuse someone else, the effects on children and families, and recommendations to those who seek therapeutic support.

Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out: On Relationship and Recovery - Patricia Evans 1993 - Adams Media
A relationship assessment tool, this book includes surveys, stories, insights, affirmations, and help for recovering from a verbally abusive relationship.

Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day - Anne Katherine 2000 - Fireside Books
A practical guide to establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in a wide variety of situations, this book presents case studies and real-life examples with specific advice on making choices that balance one's own needs with the needs of others.

Cunt: A Declaration of Independence - Inga Muscio 1998 - Seal Press
A historical and cultural examination of the word "cunt", from an ancient title of respect for women to a derogatory expletive. This book explores the cultural forces that influence women's relationships with their bodies and sexuality, and encourages women to understand, reconcile, and reclaim the power associated with what it means to have a cunt.

The Vagina Monologues: The V-day Edition - Eve Ensler 1998 - Villard
A collection of monologues written by Eve Ensler and performed around the world that explore and celebrate female sexuality. These monologues have inspired a grassroots movement, known as V-day, to stop violence against women.