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Find help in Massachusetts

Jane Doe Inc.: Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 

Find local dating abuse help for teens in Massachusetts. Search by zip code or city/town name to find free and confidential information, referrals and support for you, family members, and friends. You can also call (617) 248-0922.

Mass.gov: Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 

Find a variety of different local and statewide programs available across the Commonwealth dedicated to providing you the support you need.

National resources

Love is Respect: National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 

Get answers and help from trained advocates via phone, text, or chat. Call: (866) 331-9474 | Text: loveis to 22522. Love is Respect is a project of The National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Youth.gov Dating Violence Prevention 

Learn more about preventing teen dating violence from youth.gov, created by the federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs.

LGBT National Youth Talkline 

Get free & confidential peer-support and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, & questioning youth.

GirlsHealth.gov: Healthy Relationships 

Find reliable, useful information on friendships and dating from the Office on Women’s Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Advocates for Youth 

Find resources and information on sexual health, rights, and justice for young people. Advocates for Youth is a nonprofit organization and advocacy group.

Dating Matters: Parent’s Handbook 

Dating Matters® is a comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model developed by CDC to stop teen dating violence before it starts. The Parent's Handbook supports parents in their important role as relationship educators for their children.

Dating Matters: Guides to Healthy, Safe Relationships for LGBTQ+ Youth and their Parents and Caregivers  

This Dating Matters® guide can help parents and caregivers provide relational support to LGBTQ+ youth in their lives.

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