ABUSE ISSUES

Sexual and Domestic Abuse

Sexual and Domestic Abuse Hotlines
General Sexual and Domestic Abuse Resources
Maine-Specific Sexual and Domestic Abuse Resources

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Hotlines
General Substance Abuse Resources
Maine-Specific Substance Abuse Resources

Substance Abuse? The Women's Program can help
Sexual or Domestic Abuse? PROP's Social Services can help

Sexual and Domestic Abuse Resources

GENERAL SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC ABUSE RESOURCES

>>....Think Tanks and Information Clearinghouses

Domestic Violence Information Center (Feminist Majority Foundation): Hotine info, news, Violence Against Women Act info, annotated resources relevant to violence against women, including topics of emotional abuse, shelters, stalking, self-defense, research, etc.

Welfare Information Network: Domestic Violence: Big site, lots of resources for the professional or general public. Copious articles, state-by-state programs, organizations, more.

Sexual Assault Information Page: Searchable. FAQ, resources and links in lots of categories, including domestic violence, incest, rape, self-defense, survivors, media, more.

Men and Domestic Violence (WWW Virtual Library): Lots of links on husband battery (by wives), child abuse, other domestic violence issues. Many seem to question, or portray another side to, the view that domestic violence is only about violence against women.

>>....Factsheets, Articles, Reports, Resource Lists, Handbooks & Journals

Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook (USDA - Human Resources Management): On-line handbook with the following sections: Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence...What Is It?, Who Are the Victims?, Myths About Family Violence, What You Can Say to a Victim?, What is a Safety Plan?, What Each of Us Can Do, What Communities Can Do to Prevent Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and the Workplace, Where Can You Get Help?, State Domestic Violence Coalitions, Other Regional Organizations, National Domestic Violence Organizations.

Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey (National Criminal Justice Reference Service): This is 155K ASCII Text file (about 70 pages), published Jan. 2001 (survey done 1995-1996). Extensive survey and results concerning rape, sexual assault, stalking, violence as child/adult, etc. Key findings section very useful. Also available as PDF file.

STAR: Southside Teens About Respect: Report on a community-based teen dating violence prevention program for 7th-8th graders in Chicago, funded by the Centers for Disease Control. Includes peer leadership and activism as components of the program. The "more info" section describes the program in detail. Preliminary results available.

>>....Statistics, Data, & other numbers

National Data on Sexual Assault (Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center - Augusta, ME): A handful of stats published from 1989-1997 on rape and sexual violence.

>>....Organizations & Agencies

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Excellent resource. Sections on The Problem, Getting Help, Public Policy (with text of Violence vs. Women Act 1999), Voices Against Violence, suggested reading, state coalition list, links.

Metro Nashville Police Dept. Domestic Abuse Page: Good site, well-organized. List indicators of domestic violence, progression/escalation process, characteristics of an abuser, safety plans, etc.

MAINE-SPECIFIC SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC ABUSE RESOURCES

>>....Think Tanks and Information Clearinghouses

Sanford Police Dept.: Domestic Violence (Sanford, ME): With sections on Am I being Abused?, Domestic Violence FAQs, How Can I Help Someone?, Myths & Facts, Personalized Safety Plan Statistics, If I'm Assaulted...What to do!, Local Help, How to Obtain A Protection From Abuse Order, Send a Message to the Sanford Police Department.

Cumberland County District Attorney's Office: Domestic Violence: Information on domestic violence, resources for victims, resources for abusers.

Mainely Men Against Violence and Sexism (Farmington): "We men must own up to the fact that rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment aren't women's issues, aren't problems for women to solve by themselves: These are human issues and problems."

>>....Factsheets, Articles, Reports, Resource Lists, Handbooks & Journals

Maine Women's Resources: Domestic Violence Shelters (Divorce Source): Contact numbers for 15 shelters/hotlines throughout Maine for abused women. Listed by town/region.

Maine Domestic Violence Projects and Shelters (Pine Tree Legal Assistance): Lists contact info for 15 domestic violence organizations throughout Maine, with hotline numbers.

Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Protection from Abuse Law: Answers to 20 or so questions about seeking protection from abuse (any kind) in Maine.

>>....Statistics, Data, & other numbers

Maine 1998-1999 Domestic Violence Homicides (Abused Women's Advocacy Project): Includes names and ages of those killed. Also includes some child abuse deaths.

>>....Organizations & Agencies

Abused Women's Advocacy Project (Auburn): P.O. Box 713, Auburn, ME 04212 / 207-795-4020 or 1-800-559-AWAP (2927)
Serving Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford Counties, with resources for victims of domestic violence, including 24-hour helpline, shelter, crisis counseling, and advocacy.

Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center (Augusta): 3 Mulliken Court, Augusta, ME 04330 / 207-626-0034 / Email: sacns@mint.net
Purpose is to " to insure that survivors of sexual violence and the significant people in their lives are provided the opportunity and means with which to recover from the...trauma.." Web site has events listing, education, national and center statistics, topical books, links, and means to subscribe to newsletter.

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (Bangor): 170 Park Street, Bangor, ME 04401 / 207-941-1194
Contact info, 10 Ways to Help a Friend, Maine Statistics, Homicide Statistics, MCEDV Member Projects (which gives contact numbers and hotlines for a number of domestic violence groups in the state), In Memorium.

Family Crisis Services (Portland): P.O. Box 704, Portland, ME 04104 / Hotline: 1-800-537-6066 (after hours) or 207-874-1973 (daytime) / Administrative Offices 797-4952
"Working to end abuse in Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties." "Provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence; outreach services, community education, and peer support groups for victims of domestic abuse." Web site has info on Family Crisis Services and sections on: Are you afraid of your partner?, background on their community outreach initiatives, how to help end domestic violence, employment and volunteer opportunities, resources.

Opportunity for Change: 98 Chestnut Street Suite 985, Portland, ME 04101 / 207-774-4603
Mission is to "provide domestic violence educational classes to men who are court-mandated to attend."

Caring Unlimited (Sanford, ME): A 15-bed emergency shelter for those who have been abused. With a 24-hour HOTLINE (1-800-239-7298). Also provides counseling, referrals, advocacy, support groups, and more. Web site offers Mission, FAQ, Services, Budget and Funders, Resource Library, An Abused Woman's Affirmation. , with a definition of domestic violence, demographics, domestic violence in the U.S. and in MAINE, Effects of Domestic Violence on Women and Children.

Violence Against Women Office: Projects in Maine (U.S.Dept. of Justice): Project summaries for several of this office's initiatives in Maine.

Rape & Sexual Assault Home Page (Maine Rape Response Services - Bangor): Serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties: The 24-hour hotline is 989-5678 or 1-800-310-0000. Web site includes information on sexual assault, legal recourse, the healing process, date rape drugs; facts about acquaintance rape, child sexual assault, marital rape; safety tips; lists of resources available to those at Univ of Maine at Orono, Husson College, Eastern Maine Technical Center, Beal College, University College at Bangor, and Bangor Theological Seminary.

Portland Outreach for Abused Women at Police Headquarters (Portland): 109 Middle Street, Portland / 207-874-8512

Peace in Our Families: Located in Franklin County. Phone: 778-7283 or 1-800-427-3838
Western Maine community-wide effort to end domestic violence, "supported by a broad spectrum of local agencies and community members under the leadership of the Healthy Community Coalition." Web site offers the facts about domestic violence, how to help someone who is abused, what men can do to prevent violence against women and children, readings About Domestic Violence, sources of Information and Service, and links to Domestic Violence Websites.

Text version of hotlines

Substance Abuse Resources

GENERAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES

>>....Think Tanks and Issues Information Clearinghouses

Public Agenda Online: Alcohol Abuse: Excellent resource for understanding this issue. Sections are: Overview; recent stories; facts and trends presented in graphs; framing the debate: three perspectives on the issue; who the players are and how to reach them; links to interesting facts, findings, and perspectives; how the public defines the issues; public views on policy options; areas of public consensus and demographic division; suggestions for further reading; and more.

Join Together Online; Substance Abuse: Nice site, with news stories, features, press releases, research, facts and a fact finder so you can make your own fact sheet, resources, legislative toolbox, policy resources, links, more.

Public Agenda Online: Fact File on Alcohol Abuse: Includes fact sheets on: Drinking in America; The cost of alcohol abuse; Teen attitude and use of alcohol; Gender gap in alcohol use; Drinking during pregnancy increasing in the '90s; Using cartoons to sell beer; Prisoners using alcohol at time of crime; more.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NY): Mission and history, info for parents, info for youth, Advocacy Info, List of 100 Affiliates, Awareness Activities, Campaign to Prevent Kids from Drinking, Treatment Research, Definition of Alcoholism, Facts about Alcoholism and other Drugs, Health Info, National Intervention Network, News, ON-LINE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER: Prevention and Treatment methods, Publications, Resources/Referral Guide, Shame on Anheuser Busch Campaign,

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (Columbia Univ.): " A unique think/action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society." Site offers publications, news, research and program info, resources and links, FAQ.

Web of Addictions: Site offers huge selection of fact sheets arranged by drug, links to net resources, contact information for variety of groups, places to get help with addictions (none in Maine), and in-depth information on special topics. Also large array of links, especially to listservs and mailing lists.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resource and Materials Guide: Print resources related to: Identifying/diagnosing FAS; women of child-bearing age; women who are pregnant & drinking; general reports on youth and alcohol; prevention campaign materials; parenting an FAS child; instructional materials for students, the public, and professionals, etc. http://www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0412c

Addiction Resource Guide (NY): Developed by "an internet company whose mission is to help professionals and consumers find resources for dealing with addictive problems." Sections on: Getting Help, Treatment Facility Profiles, Internet Resources, Manager's Yellow Pages, Professional Resources.

Addiction Treatment Forum: Goal of organization is to "serve the addiction treatment community -- both professionals and patients -- as reporters of what has happened, what is happening today, and what might happen to further the successful treatment of drug addictions." Site offers articles, news, events, links. Seems to be a lot of info on methadone at this site.

>>....Factsheets, Articles, Reports, Resource Lists, Handbooks & Journals

Women and Substance Abuse Fact Sheet (U.S. Health and Human Services)

MAINE-SPECIFIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES

>>....Organizations & Agencies

Maine State Office of Substance Abuse (State of Maine): Sections on: Help for You or Someone You Care About, Maine Guide to Using the Internet for Substance Abuse Prevention, Calendar of Events, The Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Web site, Substance Abuse Fact Sheets (covering Alcohol Use in Maine, Cigarette Smoking in Maine, Drug Use in Maine, Inhalant Use in Maine, Marijuana Use in Maine), Maine Substance Abuse Statistics, Prevention, Treatment, Resources, Driver Education and Evaluation Programs, Links.

Mercy Hospital Recovery Center (Portland): Long description of what the Recovery Center is, links to info on alcohol, symptoms, warning signs, marijuana, etc.

Crossroads for Women: 207-773-9931; E-mail: info@crossroadsforwomen.org
Crossroads for Women offers a continuum of care for women with substance abuse issues consisting of 4 primary levels of treatment: outpatient, intensive outpatient, short-term and long-term residential. Other services include Maine's only children and mothers residential programs, DEEP evaluation and treatment, and services for affected family members.

Day One: 1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 / 207-767-0991
Mission is to "dramatically reduce substance abuse among Maine youth."

>>....Factsheets, Articles, Reports, Resource Lists, Handbooks & Journals

Maine Substance Abuse Fact Sheets (Maine State Office of Substance Abuse): Covering Alcohol Use in Maine, Cigarette Smoking in Maine, Drug Use in Maine, Inhalant Use in Maine, Marijuana Use in Maine.

"The Deadliest Drug": Portland Press Herald series: Series of articles on substance abuse in Maine, from Oct. 1997. Includes overview, history of alcohol, alcohol and Maine's medical system, profile of a Maine drinking town, drinking and driving, kids and alcohol, alcohol and the criminal justice system, a tribe tries to cope, and treatment and prevention. With links to other resources.

>>....Statistics, Data, & other numbers

Substance Abuse Prevention: Maine's 1997 Data Report (State of Maine): County Profiles on Risk and Protection for Substance Abuse Prevention Planning, in PDF format.

Text version of hotlines

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