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  • Get Off the Bench!

    Get Off the Bench!

    The RICADV's public awareness campaign "Get Off the Bench!" features URI student athletes speaking out against dating and domestic violence and asking their peers to do the same. Click below to watch our television public service announcement starring these athletes. How will you "get off the bench" in 2016? How will you say NO MORE?
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Dating 101 - Home page

Teen Campaign 2015 500x500 ad

Just a lot of love? Or not enough boundaries?

As a young person in RI, you can learn how to recognize the signs of dating violence, online and off, and how to help people in your life who may be experiencing abuse.

Know More - What's abusive? What's healthy? And, if you do need someone to talk to, where can you go for help? Explore the Teen Center to find out.

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Stand Up

  • Together We Can End Dating Violence +

    Stand up for healthy relationships and against dating violence. Start today! Get involved in the national movement to end relationship abuse right here in RI, whether by heading to the State House to show you care or promoting prevention in your school or town. Read More

  • Make Policy Change Happen in RI +

    Do you want to help shape the future of RI? Then support our legislative advocacy at the State House this year. Help us make Rhode Island a safer place! Find out how. Read More

  • What's Popular in Prevention +

    We are dedicated to helping survivors and their families after abuse has occurred. We are also working to prevent domestic violence from happening in the first place. Learn how you can help—prevention starts with you! Read More

  • See What We've Done So Far! +

    Help us raise awareness in RI about healthy relationships and dating abuse. See what we've done in the past to connect with the RI community, and get your own ideas about what you can do to start the conversation where you live, work, and go to school. Read More
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About Us

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) is an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. We were formed in 1979 to support and assist the domestic violence agencies in Rhode Island. We provide leadership to our member agencies, strive to create justice for victims, and raise awareness on the issue of domestic violence in Rhode Island.

Agencies

The RICADV's five local domestic violence agencies provide a wide array of services for victims, including 24-hour hotline support, emergency shelter, support groups, counseling services, and assistance with the legal system. For more information about these organizations and services, call the statewide Helpline at 800-494-8100 or click here.

Contact

422 Post Road, Suite 102
Warwick, RI 02888-1539

T (401) 467-9940

F (401) 467-9943