SWIWC
Domestic Violence

Native women face domestic violence at a rate of 2.5 times higher than any other group.
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another.
- Download SWIWC’s Domestic Violence Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence
- How to Support a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship visit: StrongHearts
- What to Say to a Survivor? ACESDV
- Create a Safety Plan visit: StrongHearts
- How the Criminal Justice System works, overview: Steps in Criminal Case
- To view Tribal Protection Order Resources, visit: Tribal Protection Order
- View SWIWC Webinar: Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Domestic Violence (Part 1)
Hotlines for domestic violence
- StrongHearts Native Helpline | 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) | 24/7 Chat line
- National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY: 1-800-787-3224 | Chat line
- Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline | PH: 602-279-2900 Toll Free: 1-800-782-6400 | SMT Text: 520-720-3383
Tribal Shelter/Safe Homes
- Ama Doo Alchini Bighan, Inc (provides safe homes) | Chinle, Arizona | PH: (928) 674-8314 or (928) 674-8309 Toll Free: (877) 698-0899
- Hualapai Domestic Violence Prevention Program – Hualapai Tribe – Peach Springs, AZ | PH: (928) 769-2269
- Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc – Safford, AZ | PH: (928)-348-9104 | Crisis Line: (888) 269-9104
- On Eagles Wings – Gila River Indian Community | PH: (520) 562-2740 | Crisis Line: (855)-203-5849
- Tohdenansshai Committee Against Family Abuse – Kayenta, AZ | PH: (928) 697-3635 | Crisis Line: (928) 697-8591
- White Mountain SAFE House | 24-hour crisis line: (520) 892-5852 | Crisis Line: (800)-224-1315
Shelter in Phoenix and/or to look for a shelter near you
- Phoenix Metropolitan area: SAFE DV Services | PH: 480-890-3039
To connect to a Victim Advocate
- Tribal Advocates
- Arizona United States Attorney Victim Specialist | PH: 1-800-800-2570
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Victim Specialist | PH: 602-317-0310
- Federal Bureau of Investigations Victim Specialist |PH: 877-236-8947