No one deserves abuse.
We’re here to help.
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BRIDGES
BRIDGES advocates are here to assist survivors of domestic violence who are Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, DeafBlind or children of Deaf adults (CODA). Our services are free of charge and confidential. We provide many different advocacy and crisis intervention services and linkage to other community resources. For more information about BRIDGES services click here.
If you would like to contact a BRIDGES advocate, please reach us at:
Questions? Send us an email.
Videophone: (404) 381-8282
BRIDGES Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST
Contact
The National Hotlines
Deaf advocates are available through the National Deaf Hotline 24/7.
Videophone: 1 (855) 812-1001
Instant Messenger: DeafHotline
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
Hearing advocates are available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7.
TTY: 1 (800) 787-3224
Voice: 1 (800) 799-7233
Hearing advocates in Georgia are available 24/7 through the Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline.
Voice: 1 (800) 334-2836
Essential services
BRIDGES and the national or Georgia hotlines can provide or connect survivors with many of the following services that help survivors with safety, justice and healing.
- Offer information and options
- Help you make a safety plan
- Emotional support
- Counseling/therapy
- Help with court system and law enforcement
- Legal assistance
- Housing
- Emergency shelter
- Financial assistance
- Children’s services
- Medical advocacy
- Advocating for your access to interpreters and other accommodations
- Understanding your rights
