RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

2006-03-25T20:42:00.000-08:00

Quick Reference List
Compiled by Berkshire County Kids' Place & Violence Prevention Center and The Red Collaborative. Last updated: 25 March 2006

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Resources

Elizabeth Freeman Center
54 Housatonic Street, Lee, MA 01238
Local Office: 413-243-3641
24 Hour HOTLINE: 866-401-2425

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Support Services; includes SAFEPlan court advocacy program (assists with restraining orders) individual and group counseling, shelter, and programs for children.

Llamanos
HOTLINE: 800-223-5001

Toll-free Spanish language hotline (NOT 24 Hour).

SAFELINK
HOTLINE: 877-785-2020
TTY: 877-521-2601

24-Hour toll-free statewide domestic violence/sexual assault hotline with Spanish/English speaking counselors.

Child Abuse/Neglect Resources

Berkshire County Kids’ Place
63 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-499-2800

Children’s Advocacy Center; individual/group counseling for victims and non-offending family members, SAIN and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner program.

Department of Social Services
53 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-236-1800
Child Abuse and Neglect HOTLINE: 800-292-5022
800-792-5200

Child abuse and neglect reporting services including reports of children witness to domestic violence.

Disability Services

AD-LIB Inc. Center for Independent Living
215 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-442-7047

Assists people with disabilities to live independently with resources and support.

American Medical Response
121 W. Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office 800-543-6776

Transportation services for people using wheelchairs; serves all of Berkshire County.

Berkshire County Association for Retarded Citizens
395 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office 413-499-4241
800-552-1771
Vocational, advocacy, residential and day services.

MA Department of Mental Health
413-395-2000

MA Department of Mental Retardation
333 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-447-7381

MA Rehabilitation Commission
6 Clinton Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office 413-528-4737

Vocational services for people with disabilities.

United Cerebral Palsy Associates of Berkshire County, Inc.
208 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Pittsfield Office: 413-442-1562

Elder Abuse Resources

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc.
66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-499-0524
Toll free number: 800-544-5242

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Resource Numbers

Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition
Information Line: 413-243-8484

Offers support and events for people in Berkshire lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Fenway Community Health Center-Violence Recovery Program
7 Haviland Street, Boston, MA 02115
HOTLINE: 800-834-3242
Boston Office: 617-927-6269
www.fchc.org

Support services for LGBT survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes.

The Network/La Red
P.O. Box 6011, Boston, MA 02114
HOTLINE: 617-423-7233
Boston Office: 617-695-0877
www.thenetworklared.org

Counseling and shelter for Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender survivors of domestic violence – state wide.

SafeSpace
P.O. Box 158, Burlington, VT 05402
HOTLINE: 866-869-7341
Burlington Office: 802-863-0003 (V/TTY* & Office)
www.safespacevt.org

Information, support, referrals and advocacy to LGBT survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional violence via phone and email:info@safespacevt.org.

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
HOTLINE: 800-832-1901 (TTY*) *TTY- for deaf and hearing impaired persons.

Counseling and shelter for Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender survivors of domestic violence – state wide.

Batterer’s Programs

P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S. Batterer’s Program
131 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Local Office: 413-499-1000

Batterer’s Intervention Program; includes groups for batterer’s seeking help to stop their abusive behavior which can be mandated through the Judicial System.

Stop It Now!
351 Pleasant Street, Suite B319, Northampton, MA 01060
Helpline: 1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773-8368)
Tel: (413) 587-3500

Men’s Resource Center’s MOVE: Men Overcoming Violence
236 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Berkshire Location TBA
Sarah Elinoff-Acker 413-256-9588

State-certified batter’s program: includes services for gay male and lesbian batters.

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Brien Center/Main Street Human Resources
(formerly Mental Health & Substance Abuse)
60 Cottage Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Local Office: 413-528-9155
24-Hour Emergency Services 800-252-0227

Animal Cruelty

MSPCA/Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Hotline: 800-628-5808

To report suspected animal cruelty and neglect.

HAVEN/Animal Violence Education Network
Office phone: 413-447-7878 ext. 40

For information about the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.

The Legal Community

Western Massachusetts Legal Services
Pittsfield Office: 413-499-1950

Free legal help in non-criminal cases, including domestic violence, for low-income people and elders who live in western Massachusetts. Services are available in Spanish.

Berkshire District Attorney’s Office
7 North Street, Pittsfield, 01201
Office Phone: 413-443-5951

Southern Berkshire District Court
9 Gilmore Avenue, Great Barrington, 01230
Main Office: 413-528-3520
Probation Office: 413-528-4425

Restraining Orders: Mondays and Thursday at 10 AM.

Berkshire County Community Resources

RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE