Domestic Violence Prevention 

Domestic Violence Crisis Line 
1-800-996-6228 

Call Michigan’s toll free Family Violence 
helpline at 1-800-NO-ABUSE (1-800-996- 
6228). 

You can also find resources by calling the 
telephone directory assistance operator or by 
looking in the local yellow or white pages of 
the phone book under domestic violence, crisis 
intervention services, hotlines, self-help 
service, or emergency services. 

Runaway Assistance Program (R.A.P) 
1-800-292-4517  

Call R.A.P. Line for free and confidential 
trained counselors available 24 hours, 7 days a 
week. 

Parent HELPline 
1-800-942-HELP 

Toll free, 24 hour service, confidential service. 
HELPline counselors provide not only 
immediate crisis intervention and problem 
solving but information and referral regarding a 
wide range of community and statewide 
programs: 

 -  Parenting classes 
 -  Parent support groups 
 -  Resources for single parents 
 -  Runaway programs 
 -  Counseling 
 -  Domestic violence shelters 
 -  Counseling regarding sexual and 
      physical abuse 
 -  Child abuse and neglect councils 
 -  Offices for young children 
 -  Protective services 
     -  Foster Care 


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