The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24-hour, confidential, toll-free hotline created through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the United States. Hotline staff will begin each call asking if the call is a 911-emergency. If it is an emergency, the operator will immediately connect the caller to a service provider in his or her area. If the call is deemed a non-emergency, the operator may speak to the caller to offer emotional support and/or refer the caller to verbal abuse support groups in the city where she resides.

Highly trained advocates provide support, information, planning, and crisis intervention in 170 languages to hundreds of thousands of domestic violence victims.

As of October 2013, the hotline offers services via online chat during selected hours of the day.^[1] This livechat service has been said to break down some of the barriers victims of domestic violence face through its anonymity.^[2]

Users whose abusers might monitor internet history are encouraged to call via a friend or family member's phone or an alternate computer to protect their privacy and safety, however.^[3]

Since opening in 1996, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has received over 3 million calls and averages 22,000 calls a month. More than 60% of callers report that this is their first call for help.^[1]

Loveisrespect

Loveisrespect, a 24-hour national Web-based and telephone resource, was created to help teens (ages 13–18) experiencing dating abuse, and is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.^[4] It was launched February 8, 2007 by the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle.^[5] This 24-hour national Web-based and telephone resource was created to help teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse, and is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.^[6] In addition to the telephone hotline there is a text feature, and a live chat option, which allows teens to connect to trained peer advocates via the web. loveisrespect peer advocates are trained to offer crisis intervention, advocacy, and information and referrals.

The Office on Violence Against Women of the United States Department of Justice supported the launch of the helpline. Acting Director Mary Beth Buchanan attended the launch of the helpline and was the first caller.^[7]

Cards with the number for the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline are available to many schools and organizations at no charge from Jennifer Ann's Group.^[8]

Dating Bill of Rights

Featured on loveisrespect's website is the Teen Dating Bill of Rights,^[9] a set of affirmations and pledges for teens reflecting the importance of awareness of dating abuse and the need for young people to take a stand and nurture healthy relationships.

Teen Dating Bill of Rights

I have the right:
- To always be treated with respect.
- To be in a healthy relationship.
- To not be hurt physically or emotionally.
- To refuse sex or affection at anytime.
- To have friends and activities apart from my boyfriend or girlfriend.
- To end a relationship.

I pledge to:
- Always treat my boyfriend or girlfriend with respect.
- Never hurt my boyfriend or girlfriend physically, verbally, or emotionally.
- Respect my girlfriend's or boyfriend's decisions concerning sex and affection.
- Not be controlling or manipulative in my relationship.
- Accept responsibility for myself and my actions.