Domestic Violence Hotline Chat

This project is supported by Crime Victim Assistance Grant Awards awarded to the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence by the Division of Victim Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grant award comes from the Federal Crime Victims Fund, established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Information

Your Safety is important to us. If you feel that you are in danger or in need of medical care please call 911.

There is a trained domestic violence advocate here for you 24/7. That provides the following:

Confidential support from a trained domestic violence advocate
Someone who is non-judgmental to listen to you as you share your story
Assistance with how you share your story
Referrals to support you within your community
Resources to assist you on your healing path

Terms of Service

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That State of MI Domestic Violence hotline VOICEDV offers a variety of ways for individuals to get connected to an advocate for the support they need. Below are options for survivors to access an advocate in a method of communications that works best for their needs.

Methods for individuals to access a VOICEDV Advocate:

All services are confidential and free of charge. Advocates are trained to provide immediate crisis counseling, advocacy and referral. Regardless of the option, each survivor has an opportunity to not only be heard and share, but to be believed. This is essential for anyone who has experienced domestic violence.

Chat

Chat is a way for survivors to receive services via the MCEDSV website. This is web-based, survivors are encouraged to clear their web browser after each contact.

Talk

866-VOICEDV is for survivors who wish to speak with someone about their exerpience with domestic violence. All calls are answered and survivors can share as much or as little about their experience as they choose.

Text

877-861-0222 is for individuals who prefer the convenience of texting. The text line offers the same confidential and anonymous service as the chat and hotline, with the added convenience of you sending messages discreetly via your mobile device. Survivors are encouraged to delete messages after each text session has ended. *Standard text messaging rates apply *Standard text messaging rates apply

TTY

517-898-5533is for individuals who use a TTY device for communication. Advocates are trained to use the device to assure that survivors are receiving the same level of empathy and support regardless of how they have accessed VOICEDV.