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Helplines: Violence Resources

EMERGENCYCALLS 911
NON-EMERGENCY CRIMES (312) 746-6000

Anti-Violence Project 24-Hr HOTLINE by Horizons (773) 871-CARE

Chicago Abused Women’s Coalition, POBox 477916, 60647 (773) 278-4566

Chicago Commission on Human Relations Liaison Bill Greaves Adivisory Council on G&L Issues (TDD 312-744-1088) (312) 744-7911

Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network (312) 750-0730 203 N. Wabash St., Suite 2323, Fax (312) 750-0733, TTY (312) 750-0735, http:// www.batteredwomensnetwork.org/ ,

City of Chgo Dept. of Health Office of Violence Prevention Director, (312) 745-0381

CookCounty State’s Attorney’s/Gay/Lesbian & Hate Crimes / Specialist Nicole Kramer 1340 S. Michigan, fx(312)341-2806 (312) 341-2738

CookCounty State’s Attorney’s Gay/Lesbian Liaison Vernita Gray 69 W.Washington, TDD 890-7492, fx (312) 603-9831 (312) 603-8710

Gay Liberation Network (formerly Chicago Anti-Bashing Network) LGBTLiberation@aol.com , www.GayLiberation.net

Heartland Alliance Violence Recovery Services (773) 847-4417

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (217) 789-2830

Hull House Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Project, 555 W. Harrison St., Room 2200 (312) 325-9175, TDD (312) 325-9191

Kate Shaw, LGBTSpecialist, 170 N. Wabash, 60601; free counseling

National Coalition for Police Accountability, 203 N. Wabash, Suite 711, 60601 (312) 223-1802

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE

North West Cntr Against Sexual Assault (crisis 888-802-8890) (847) 806-6526

Rainbow House (Women’s Shelter / Women’s Crisis Line) (773) 521-5501 English & Spanish; Crisisline 24 hours: 773-762-6611 (TDD 773-762-6802)

Rape Victim Advocates (312) 663-6303

Sarah’s Inn domestic violence, PO Box 1159, Oak Park 60304 (708) 386-3305

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center, Formerly LaCASA (Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault)
4275 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: 847.244.1187, Hotline: 847-872-7799, TTY: 847-244-1367,
www.ZachariasCenter.org

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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