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Domestic Violence Resources in Prince William County

Find help if you are in a domestic violence situation.

If you are dealing with domestic violence and need help, there are resources available in Woodbridge and Prince William County as well as the state.

ACTS Turning Points in Dumfries, VA is a domestic violence program that serves the Prince William County area as well as the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The nonprofit has extensive assistance programs and an emergency hotline.

ACTS Turng Points defines domestic violence as,  “a pattern of physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abusive behaviors used by one individual to maintain power over or control a partner in the context of an intimate or family relationship” on its website.

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Within the ACTS Turning Points nonprofit program, there is a 24-hour crisis hotline, two battered women and children shelters, a court advocacy program, support groups and advocacy for victims of domestic violence in English and Spanish.

There is also a batterer’s intervention group, peer educational support groups for children, nurturing parenting groups, transitional living for survivors of domestic violence. Public awareness and training is also available for individuals, groups and businesses on domestic violence and how to help.

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To reach ACTS Turning Points, call 703-368-4141 for the Prince William County area and call 703-221-4460 for the battered women’s shelter. ACTS' hot line number is 703-221-4951.
Addresss: 3900 ACTS Lane, Dumfries, VA 22026

Other resources available in the Northern Virginia area include:

Domestic Violence Information

Phone Number

Hot Line

Alexandria Domestic Violence Program

703-838-4911

N/A

Arlington Violence Intervention Program

703-228-1550

703-228-4848: 24-hour hot line

Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network 

703-360-7273

N/A

The Women's Center - Domestic Violence Services (Vienna, VA)

703-281-2657

N/A

Legal Resources

Phone Number

 

Legal Services of Northern Virginia

703-534-4343

 

Shelters

Phone Number

 

ACTS Turning Points

703-221-4951

 

 

Fairfax County Women’s Shelter

703-435-4940

 

Sexual Assault

Phone Number

 

Prince William, SAVAS/ACTS Hot Line 

703-368-4141

 

Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hot Line 

800-838-8238 

 


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