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The National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support for Deaf callers nationwide. We provide advocacy and information regarding domestic violence and sexual assault. ADWAS, in Seattle, Washington, partners with the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), in Austin, Texas, to provide DV services in American Sign Language. ADWAS is a local non-profit in Seattle, while its hotline department is a national service for Deaf callers in the US.

The Deaf Hotline has a team of Deaf advocates who receive extensive training in domestic violence/sexual assault awareness. With this experience, Deaf advocates are able to provide culturally-sensitive crisis intervention, education, information, and referrals for Deaf callers. ADWAS & the Deaf Hotline advocates offer many ways to support Deaf callers: listen and provide emotional support, provide information and referrals, do domestic violence and sexual assault education, brainstorm with callers ways to keep safe, and develop safety plans.