Dating hotlines

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive behavior that is used by an intimate partner to gain or maintain power and control over the other intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault can be defined as any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs by force or without consent of the recipient of the unwanted sexual activity. Falling under the definition of sexual assault is sexual activity such as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. It includes sexual acts against people who are unable to consent either due to age or lack of capacity.

Hotlines/Crisis numbers

1-800-624-8404 (Voice)

711 (Maine Relay)

The Office of Elder Services provides or arranges for services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Calls may be made anonymously.

Sexual Assault Support

1-800-871-7741 (Voice) 711 (Maine Relay)

A 24-hour statewide sexual assault crisis and support line providing confidential services free of charge. Visit http://www. mecasa. org

Radon Hotlines and Information Resources

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Radon Hotlines (Toll-Free)

EPA supports the following hotlines to best serve consumers with radon-related questions and concerns.

1-800-SOSRADON (1-800-767-7236)* Purchase radon test kits by phone.

1-800-55RADON (557-2366)* Get live help for your radon questions.

1-800-644-6999* Radon Fit-It Hotline. For general information on fixing or reducing the radon level in your home.

1-800-426-4791 Safe Drinking Water Hotline. For general information on drinking water, radon in water, testing and treatment, and standards for radon drinking water. Operated under a contract with EPA

* Operated by Kansas State University in partnership with EPA

Phone: (785) 532-6026 / Fax: (785) 532-6952

As a partner in the Midwest Universities Radon Consortium, conducts National Radon Program Services, including the National Radon Poster Contest, National Radon Hotlines, and Referrals to State Radon Programs, Radon Test Kit Coupons, Radon Mitigation Promotion and other outreach activities.

Find a Radon Service Provider Near You

If you are interested in finding a qualified radon service professional to test or mitigate your home, or you need to purchase a radon measurement device, you should:

Contact your State Radon Contact at www. epa. gov/radon/whereyoulive. html to find out what are, or whether there are, requirements associated with providing radon measurement and or radon mitigations/reductions in your State. Some States maintain lists of contractors available in their state or they have proficiency programs or requirements of their own.

Contact one or both of the two privately-run national radon programs (listed here alphabetically) who are offering proficiency listing/accreditation/certification in radon testing and mitigation. (Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.)

National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP)

Toll Free: (800) 269-4174 or (828) 890-4117

Domestic Violence Hotlines & Help

Domestic Violence

Bureau of Justice Statistics, Family Violence Statistics: Including Statistics on Strangers and Acquaintances (NCJ 207846, June, 2005) Download 'Full Report' 1 MB Acrobat file. There's a simpler Family Violence Statistics Website also from BJS.

Domestic Violence Counts 2007 . this annual Census collects an unduplicated count of adults and children seeking services from domestic violence shelter programs in the United States during a single 24-hour survey period. Statistics by state are also available.

Teen Dating Violence

Stalking

Misc, But Helpful.

Criminal Justice Exploration Guide: A little slow loading but very comprehensive lists of links to internet resources on

National Organization for Women

Healthy Relationships Violence Prevention Curriculum

CNET (Computer Network): How to Protect Your Child Online [excellent series of articles covering different topics; helpful list of resources]

Maybe a reading on professional ethics that discusses harassment and includes the actual wording of several professional codes of ethics?