HARDWICK/NEW BRAINTREE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force: (serving Ware, Hardwick, and Warren)
Information on local resources: http://www.waredvtaskforce.org/
To contact the task force: wrvdvtaskforce [at] gmail.com (wrvdvtaskforce[at]gmail[dot]com)
LOCAL SERVICES BASED IN WARE: Individual advocacy and support groups – all services free & confidential
Valley Human Services at BHN, Ware
413-967-6241 (follow prompts for domestic violence services)
413-262-7103 (to speak directly to program supervisor)
For people who abuse but want to stop: Education groups and Helpline
Valley Human Services at BHN, Ware
413-967-6241 (follow prompts for domestic violence services – Proteus groups)
A Call for Change Helpline, Statewide, 10 am - 10 pm; 877-898-3411 (for help learning to be safe - confidential, free, anonymous)
FOR DV SHELTER INFORMATION AND STATEWIDE HOTLINE:
Safe Link Hotline: 877-785-2020 (24-hour hotline, has list of shelter space info. statewide)
RESTRAINING ORDER AND LEGAL HELP:
Courts: to request a restraining or harassment order contact a court
East Brookfield District Court: 508-885-6307
Worcester Probate and Family: 508-831-2200
Victim/Witness Assistance Program: help/guidance for court involved victims
East Brookfield District Court: 508-755-8601
SAFEPLAN: guidance for victims requesting a restraining/harassment order & help safety planning
East Brookfield District Court: 508-885-0908
Worcester Probate U& Family: 508-831-2168
Community Legal Aid: legal help for victims
Western MA and Worcester: 855-252-5342
To apply on-line https://communitylegal.org/get-help
Mass Legal Help: online guidance on filling out restraining order forms and more
https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-abuse-crime-victims/209a-restraining-orders/how-get-209a-restraining-order