Target County Resources

 

Domestic Violence is when two people get into an intimate relationship and one person uses a pattern of coercion and control against the other person during the relationship and/or after the relationship has terminated. It often includes physical, sexual, emotional, or economic abuse.

http://www.nccadv.org/domestic_violence_info.htm#Definition%20of%20Domestic%20Violence

 

If you are a victim of dating or domestic violence, GET HELP.

 

For more information and if you have an interest in materials on “dating or domestic violence,” contact, the state domestic violence coalition or local county or school resources. 

 

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV)

123 W. Main Street, Suite 700

Durham, NC 27701
Toll Free: 1-888-232-9124

Phone: 919.956.9124   FAX: 919.682.1449

www.nccadv.org

HMM Project Coordinators

Halifax County Schools

Healthy Marriage Coordinator: Mrs. Mamie Jordan

TEL: (252) 519-0300, ext. 236

jordanm@da.halifax.k12.nc.us

 

 

Weldon City Schools

Healthy Marriage Senior Youth and Community Coordinator: 

Ms. Harriett Walker, TEL: (252) 536-4821, ext 229

walkerh@weldoncityschools.k12.nc.us

 

  

North Carolina Domestic Violence Service Providers by County:

http://www.ncacdss.org/ncacdss/DV_Project/documents/10DVRMBySection PartThreeInfoOnAdultandChildVictimsSvcs.pdf

 

EDGECOMBE COUNTY My Sister's House PO Box 7665 Rocky Mount, NC 27804-0665 Office: (252) 462-0366 Crisis (toll free): 888-465-9507 Crisis (252): 459-3094 Fax: (252) 462-0555   Also contact: Police Emergency - 911 School Guidance staff Department of Social Services	WARREN COUNTY Helping Hands PO Box 938 Warrenton, NC 27589 Office: (252) 257-6781 Crisis: (252) 257-6781 Fax: (252) 257-6782 Email: helpinghands@nc.rr.com Contact: Gwen Tunstall   Also contact: Police Emergency - 911 School Guidance staff Department of Social Services
HALIFAX COUNTY Hannah's Place PO Box 1392 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Office: (252) 537-2882 Crisis: (252) 535-5946 Fax: (252) 308-9781 Email: hannahsplace@telpage.net Contact: Renee Edwards   Also contact: Police Emergency - 911 School Guidance staff Department of Social Services	VANCE COUNTY Heart’s Haven 305 South Chestnut St. Henderson, NC 27536 Office: (252) 492-8231 Crisis: (252) 436-2401 Fax: (252) 436-0648 Email: acts@ncol.net Contact: Melvin Green   Also contact: Police Emergency - 911 School Guidance staff Department of Social Services
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY HERTFORD COUNTY Roanoke-Chowan SAFE PO Box 98 Ahoskie, NC 27910 Office: (252) 332-4047 Crisis: (252) 332-1933 Fax: (252) 332-2450 Email: rcsafe2000@yahoo.com Contact: Lorraine Lassiter   Also contact: Police Emergency - 911 School Guidance staff Department of Social Services
US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Marriage and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Demonstration Grants by Region http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/hmabstracts/index.htm   Healthy Marriage Initiative http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/   Mission Statement http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/about/mission.html#ms   Healthy Marriage Grantees List http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/grantees/list10-06.htm   President Bush's Healthy Marriage Initiative http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/about/president_announces.htm
Other Resources   African American Healthy Marriage Initiative http://www.aahmi.net/   Association for Couples and Marriage Enrichment (ACME)http://www.bettermarriages.org   Black Marriage Day http://blackmarriageday.com   Family Violence Prevention Fund http://www.endabuse.org   National Association of State Boards of Education http://www.nasbe.org/   North Carolina Council for Women http//www.ncruralcenter.org   Smart Marriages http://www.smartmarriages.com   Wedded Bliss Foundation http://weddedblissinc.com