Safety & Mental Health

We are here for you

If in imminent or immediate danger:
Call/Resources
911 – Violence and Medical Emergencies
988 – Mental Health and Crisis Lifelines
800-799-7233 – Domestic Violence

Abuse takes many forms and wears many faces, e.g. mental, emotional, physical, chemical, elderly, social, and sexual. As quickly as it can be kind and caring, it can be cruel and deadly — always with a promise "It will never happen again," "You're responsible," "You'll never do (get or be) better," you made them do it or you wanted it.

A lot of abuse goes unreported. Many injuries and deaths could have been prevented or avoided. Abusers can be charismatic, hypnotic, controlling, and seductive. However, one thing all abusers have in common is they do not improve without professional intervention. Until then, abusers are a ticking time-bomb and the abused are sitting on top of that bomb.

Silence: A Deadly Killer

If you, a loved one, or someone you know is the victim of abuse or you suspect of being an abuser, your silence can place another’s life in jeapordy.

Speak up
Make the phone call

Below is a list of hotlines, contacts, and information that can provide the level of help, in these critical moments, before abuse goes too far. It is never too soon to contact local and national hotlines for assistance. They can help with emergency evacuation, housing, nutrition, legal aid, protection, relocation, and more.

The CALM Center awaits you on the other side to help victims make sense out of the senseless, and take control of their life-story.

Safety From Abuse Outreach:

• Emergency Dial: 711
• TTY: 800.955.8771
• Report: 800-962-2873
• Phone Options
• Press 1 to report suspected abuse, neglect or abandonment of a child
• Press 2 to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly or a vulnerable adult
• Press 3 to verify the identity of a child protective investigator who recently visited you
• Press 4 for information/referrals to other services in your local area.
• Abuse Hotline - Florida Department of Children and Families
• Sober Housing for Women: A National Directory
• Favor House of Northwest Florida for Kids
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE:(850) 434-6600
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE:(850) 434-1177
• More information on Abuse and Reporting Abuse
• Florida Domestic Violence Hotline and Florida Legal Hotline
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE: (800) 500-1119
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE: TDD (800) 621-4202
• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
• Miami-Dade Domestic Violence
• Domestic Abuse Shelters for the Florida Keys
• Harbor House of Central Florida Domestic Violence
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE:(407) 886-2856
• 365-Days a Year Domestic Abuse Shelter for All People
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE: (863) 763-0202
• Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
• 24-HR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINE: (800) 355-8547
• Florida Women's Shelters: A National Directory
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Women's Resource Center
• Women's Law and State Resources
  Free and Low-Cost Services
• Advocates
• Shelters
• Lawyers
• Courthouses
• Sheriff Departments

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