Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
We secure court protective orders for survivors and provide other services necessary to help them and their children fully recover and lead safe, independent lives. We have no income restrictions for survivors—all North Carolinians are eligible for our help.
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Rack card
Are you interested in educating your community about domestic violence and sexual assault? Our compact, discreet rack card (3.5" x 8.5") is a great way to help people recognize the signs of abuse and learn about their legal rights. Click the link below to order FREE copies to give out at your workplace, community spaces, events and anywhere else.
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Resources
| Category | Name | Organization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Process of a DV Hearing | Legal Aid of North Carolina | ||
| Domestic Violence Protective Orders | Legal Aid of North Carolina | ||
| How to Represent Yourself at a Domestic Violence Hearing | Legal Aid of North Carolina | ||
| Protective Order - 50B | eNOughNC | ||
| General - Domestic violence | Changing Your Identity in North Carolina | Legal Aid of North Carolina | |
| General - Domestic violence | Crime Survivors' Handbook: What Do I Do Now? | North Carolina Bar Association | |
| General - Domestic violence | Know the Laws - NC | WomensLaw.org | |
| General - Domestic violence | 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | National Domestic Violence Hotline | |
| General - Domestic violence | Stalking: A Handbook for Victims | Emily Spence-Diehl | |
| General - Domestic violence | This is the Law: Domestic Violence | North Carolina Bar Association | |
| Housing | Fair Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence | Legal Aid of North Carolina | |
| Housing | Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence or Stalking: HUD Forms | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
| Local resources | County domestic violence agencies | North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence | |
| Local resources | Directory of domestic violence, sexual assault and batterer intervention programs | North Carolina Department of Administration | |
| Local resources | NC Rape Crisis Centers | North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence |