Domestic violence resources: How to find an organization in Metro Detroit that can help

There are resources available across Metro Detroit and the state of Michigan to help victims of domestic violence.

The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224, or the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

Common signs of abusive behavior

When a relationship is new, it is not always easy to tell if your partner will become abusive.

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, many abusive people appear like ideal partners in the early stages of a relationship. The warning signs of abuse may emerge and intensify as the relationship grows.

Domestic violence doesn’t always look the same, but one common sign is a partner who tries to establish or gain power and control through different methods.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provided the following list of warning signs:

• Telling you that you never do anything right.
• Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.
• Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers.
• Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in front of other people.
• Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.
• Controlling finances in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.
• Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.
• Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.
• Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.
• Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.
• Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace.
• Destroying your belongings or your home.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached by calling 1-800-799-7233, chatting online, or texting “START” to 88788.

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The list below was provided by the state of Michigan. If your county is not listed, you can click here to find services near you.

Statewide

• Equality Michigan
• Michigan Advocacy Program
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
• Statewide Sexual Assault Hotline
• StrongHearts Native Helpline

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St. Clair County

• Blue Water Area Child Advocacy Center
• Blue Water Safe Horizons
• St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office
• Turning Point

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Macomb County

• Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), Survivor Empowerment Program
• Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health, Open Arms Program
• Care House/ Macomb County Child Advocacy Center
• Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc.
• Common Ground
• Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
• Turning Point

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Oakland County

• Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), Survivor Empowerment Program
• Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health, Open Arms Program
• CARE House of Oakland County
• Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc.
• HAVEN
• Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office
• Sanctum House

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Washtenaw County

• Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
• Common Ground
• SafeHouse Center
• Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office

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Livingston County

• Common Ground
• LACASA
• Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office

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Wayne County

• Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), Survivor Empowerment Program
• Alternatives for Girls
• Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health, Open Arms Program
• Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc.
• Community Health & Social Services Center (CHASS), LA VIDA Partnership
• Common Ground
• Detroit Police Department, Victim Assistance Program (City of Detroit)
• First Step (Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault)
• Growth Works, Inc.
• Mai Family Services
• Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center (The Guidance Center)
• SASHA Center
• Sisters Against Abuse Society
• Wayne County Clerk’s Office, Victim Advocacy Program
• Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
• Avalon Healing Center (Wayne County Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFE) Program)
• YWCA Metro Detroit, Interim House

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Monroe County

• Family Counseling & Shelter Services of Monroe County
• Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office