Other Agencies and Organizations That Can Help
If you're a victim of a crime, these organizations and agencies may offer some assistance. Contact them directly for more information.

Online Resources:

• Broward County, Florida Official Web site
• Florida Department of Corrections
• 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
• Women in Distress
• Florida Attorney General Victim Service
• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Prevention & Victim Services
• Women's Law Initiative

General Help:

• 24-Hour Women in Distress of Broward (Shelter) (954) 761-1133
• 24-Hour Crisis Line: Information and Referral (954) 537-0211 or 211
• Abuse Registry (Elderly and Children) (800) 96-ABUSE
• Broward County Legal Aid Service (954) 765-8950
• Broward County Victim / Witness Liaison Office (954) 831-6200
• Bureau of Victim Services (Tallahassee) (800) 226-6667
• Family Court Services (Injunction for Protection) (954) 831-7693
• Gay Lesbian Community Center of South Florida (954) 463-9005

Counseling for Family Violence or General Individual Counseling:

• Catholic Community Services (954) 630-9404
• Department of State Corrections, Victim Assistance Program (850) 488-9166
• Family Service Agency (954) 587-7880
• Guardian Ad Litem Program (Children) (954) 831-6214
• Jewish Family Services (954) 370-2140
• Nova University Mental Health Clinic (954) 262-5730
• Sexual Assault Treatment Center (Crisis Hotline) (954) 761-RAPE
• Outreach Center/Women in Distress of Broward, Counseling (954) 760-9800
• Sexual Assault Treatment Center/Child Protection Team (954) 357-5775
• State Attorney, Broward County (954) 831-6955
• State Attorney's Office, Victim Advocate Unit (954) 765-4133

Juvenile Justice System:

• State Attorney's Juvenile Division (954) 831-6960
• Florida Department of Children and Families (954) 969-3500
• Juvenile Intervention Facility (JIF) (954) 467-4400            

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