Sharon Town Resources
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Emergency
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Sharon Police
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H.U.G.S. Sharon
24-Hour Hotlines
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FCR (Family & Community Resources)
24 Hour Crisis Line: (508) 583-6498
The mission of FCR is to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all survivors of trauma, including those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes.
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DOVE (Domestic Violence Ended)
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (617) 471-1234
MISSION Hope, healing, safety, social change. Working together to end domestic and partner violence.
VISION A community unified in peace, justice, and equity, for the safety and well-being of every individual.
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Mass Aliance of Portuguese Speakers - Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Advocacy
24-Hour Hotline: (877) 785-2020
Our mission is to improve the lives of Portuguese speakers in Massachusetts and help them become contributing, active participants in American society while maintaining a strong ethnic identity and a sense of community.
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New Hope
24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-323-HOPE (4673)
New Hope engages survivors, stakeholders and communities to build an anti-violence movement. Using a trauma-informed practice, we work with those impacted by sexual and domestic violence, as well as those persons who use abuse in their intimate relationships.
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National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
24-Hour Hotline: (866) 331-9474
The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH), a 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse.
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SafeLink
24—Hour Hotline: (877) 785-2020 (English/Spanish)
SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence. Each call is answered by a trained advocate who provides non-judgmental support, assistance with safety planning, and information on appropriate resources.
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Love is Respect
CALL 24/7 Support Hotline: (866) 331-9474 OR Text: “loveis” to 22522
love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
24-Hour Hotline: (800) 799-7233
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Elder and Child/Teen Abuse Resources
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Reporting Elder Abuse & Neglect
Report Abuse: (800) 922-2275
Elder abuse includes: physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, caretaker neglect, financial exploitation and self-neglect. Elder Protective Services can only investigate cases of abuse where the person is age 60 and over and lives in the community.
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Council On Aging
Phone number: (781) 784-8000
The Council on Aging is responsible for identifying the needs of and educating the community about issues of people over the age of 60, and for providing or linking elders and their families with programs that meet their needs.
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Norfolk Advocates for Children
Office Number: (508) 543-0500
Across Massachusetts and the United States, Children’s Advocacy Center’s (CACs) are distinguished by their multi-disciplinary, team-oriented and victim-friendly response to child abuse cases.
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Jewish Family & Children's Service
Office Number: (781) 647-5327
We help individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being across the lifespan.
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One Love
Talk to a Peer Advocate: (866) 331-9474
The One Love Foundation is a national non-profit with the goal of ending relationship abuse. We empower young people with tools and resources to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.
Legal Resources
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Norfolk District Attorney's Office
Victim Witness Unit: (781) 830-4800
This office has Victim Witness Advocates available in every court to support victims throughout the criminal justice process. The primary goal of a Victim Witness Advocate is to ensure that a victim or witness’s participation in the court process is meaningful and that all of the rights entitled to a victim or witness are respected.
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Norfolk County Probate & Family Court
Register's Office (781) 830-1200 | Probation Office (781) 830-1249
This court serves Avon, Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin, Holbrook, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Milton, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Westwood, Weymouth, and Wrentham.
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MetroWest Legal Services
Office: (508) 620-1830
Protecting Rights. Improving Lives. We offer free civil legal aid to low income, elderly, disabled people, and victims of crime in our service area.
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Stoughton District Court
Office (781) 344-2131 | Probation Dept. (781) 344-4810
This court serves Avon, Canton, Sharon and Stoughton.