Battered Women's Justice Project

Domestic Violence · Rhode Island · Free

Working with criminal and civil court systems on domestic violence response. A starting point for safety planning that accounts for LGBTQ+-specific risk patterns. Crisis lines are 24/7, free, confidential — counselors are trained on LGBTQ+ IPV specifically. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

Contact & Details

Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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