MA Law About Domestic Violence

by · Published September 8, 2014 · Updated September 30, 2014

St.2014, c.260 (S2334) Act Relative to Domestic Violence (August 8, 2014). Significant changes to domestic violence law, including education for judges and prosecutors, new law and penalties for suffocation and strangulation, and much more.

LOCAL HOTLINE ~ 413.967.3435

COMMUNITY INPUT NUMBER: 413.758.0605

SUPPORT & SHELTER SERVICES
*The Carson Center at Valley Human Services (Ware) ~ 413.967.6241
~weekly drop-in support groups for vicims/survivors (child care provided)
~individual advocacy services.
*Womanshelter/Companeras (Holyoke) ~ 413.967.3435
*Safe Passage (Northampton) ~ 888.345.5282
*YWCA (Springfield) ~ 800.796.8711,
*GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (Western MA) ~ 800.832.1901
*WomensLaw (provides information on domestic violence laws by state and assistance by e.mail)

RESOURCES FOR TEENS
*Love Is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline ~ 866-331-9474
*Break The Cycle, Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence
*Everywoman’s Center @ UMass/Amherst ~888.337.0800