This page lists by topic area a collection of organizations, journals, and online resources that provide information about treatment, support, or services for people with disabilities, as well as their families and professionals who support them.
On this page:
Corrections, Crime, and Criminal Rehabilitation
- Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime (OVC).
The OVC at the Department of Justice enhances the Nation's capacity to assist crime victims with and without disabilities and in providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
Toll Free: (800) 851-3420 (V), (301) 240-6310 (TTY).
Contact Form. - National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
The NIC is the only federal agency with a legislative mandate to provide specialized services to corrections from a national perspective. NIC provides practical assistance in planning and implementing improvements at the federal, state and local levels. These efforts contribute to cost efficiency and effectiveness in such areas as planning, design, and operation of new jails, prisons, and community corrections programs, offender workforce development programs, and offender classification and risk assessment.
Toll Free: (800) 995-6423, (202) 307-3106.
Contact Form.
- National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated (NRCCFI).
Originally the Family and Corrects Network (FCN), NRCCFI focuses on families of the incarcerated. Funds research and development of programs supporting families of incarcerated person, houses a library, published information products, and holds events.
Phone: (856) 225-2718.
Email: nrccfi@camden.rutgers.edu.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse
- Intimate Partner Violence and Familial Abuse Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Provides information on the various types of violence experience by intimate partners, children, and others. The CDC provide infographics, videos, resources for action, and more.
- National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).
The NCEA serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. First established by the Area Agencies on Aging in the 1992 amendments made to Title II of the Older Americans Act.
Toll Free: (855) 500-ELDR (3537).
Email: ncea-info@acl.hhs.gov.
- National Child Abuse Hotline.
The National Child Abuse Hotline provides support to those concerned about or affected by child abuse and provides appropriate, individualized guidance to those who reach out. The hotline provides a live chat with counselors, a toll-free number, texting, interactive map to report child abuse, and more.
Toll Free and Text: (800) 422-4453.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).
The NCADV leads, mobilizes and raises their voice to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to domestic violence. NCADV supports survivors and advocates by collaborating with other organizations to promote changes in public policy related to domestic violence, among others.
Phone: (303) 839-1852 (V); (303) 839-8459 (TTY).
Email: mainoffice@ncadv.org.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacting the helpline is free and confidential and provides compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Toll Free: (800) 799-7233 (V); (800) 787-3224 (TTY).
- National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV).
NRCDV promotes, supports, and enhances the development and implementation of services, policies, public awareness prevention activities, and research efforts at national, state, and local levels which assure safety and justice for all victims, survivors, and others affected by domestic violence.
Toll Free: (800) 537-2238 (V), (800) 553-2508 (TTY).
Contact Form.
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).
NSVRC serves as the nation's principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence.
Toll Free: (877) 739-3895.
Phone: (717) 909-0710 (V); (717) 909-0715 (TTY).
Contact Form.
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN).
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and created the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Toll Free: (800) 656-4673.
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (IM/SMS) - Available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Legal Assistance
- LawHelp.org.
LawHelp helps low- and moderate-income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights. LawHelp does not provide legal advice or representation.
Email: support@lawhelp.org. - National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER).
The NCLER provides the legal services and aging and disability communities with the tools and resources they need to serve older adults with the greatest economic and social needs. A centralized, one-stop shop for legal assistance, NCLER provides Legal Training, Case Consultations, and Technical Assistance on Legal Systems Development. Justice in Aging administers NCLER through a contract with the Administration for Community Living’s Administration on Aging.
Email: NCLER@acl.hhs.gov.