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StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) announced today it will soon expand operations by offering advocacy services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The expanded service launches on February 19.

TDVAM: Lifting Up Voices of Native Youth and Teens for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Across Indian Country, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is an important opportunity to [...]

In February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month raises awareness for the unique needs Indigenous Youth have and the impact healthy relationships can have for Native communities moving forward. 

In the early months of winter, the number of daylight hours gets noticeably shorter and the nights longer. A change in season permeates the air with the sweet smell of fallen leaves and the air [...]

StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) announced 10,000 callers have now reached out to the helpline for safe, confidential support and resources for domestic, dating and sexual violence.  [...]

StrongHearts advocates are breaking new ground offering culturally-appropriate advocacy for Native American and Alaska Natives nationwide. Our featured advocate is Vanessa who is helping [...]

Tribal nations have long advocated for amending the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to allow Tribes to access VOCA funding on a direct government to government basis. 

In November, National Native American Heritage Month raises awareness about our history, our present-day struggles and our hope for the future 

In recognition of Native American leadership in the field of domestic and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline presents a series of blogs featuring individuals making a difference in [...]

StrongHearts Native Helpline is the recipient of a 2020 National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) “Heroes in Health National Impact Award.” The award recognizes national leadership efforts by Native [...]

(LAME DEER, Mont., October 1, 2020)—Today marks the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which offers a critical opportunity to continue to shed light on the issue of domestic [...]

In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples. Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month [...]

Although StrongHearts Native Helpline does not have an established volunteer program at this time, we recommend the following:

The parallels that can be drawn between colonialism and domestic violence can be seen through their definitions and through a review of Native American history. Having lived through genocide and [...]

Funds will aid response amidst COVID-19 emergency StrongHearts Native Helpline has received a generous one-time grant of $10,000 from First Nations Development Institute. The grant will be used [...]

When StrongHearts Native Helpline was formed, the organization underwent a process to choose a Native American logo that could represent the virtues of strength, resilience, empathy and [...]

There are a lot of commonly held beliefs about domestic violence that can harm victims and keep people from seeking help. StrongHearts Native Helpline unravels some of the myths surrounding [...]

Answering the call to action, StrongHearts Native Helpline has become a trusted resource for Native Americans impacted by domestic violence. In just over three years, hours of operation have been [...]

The Marigold Project has selected StrongHearts Native Helpline as a recipient of net proceeds from the sale of a special 7” vinyl album and downloads of Nathaniel Rateliff’s song “Willie’s [...]

When calling StrongHearts Native Helpline, the first thing a caller can expect is to speak with a Native American advocate. StrongHearts is the first national helpline specifically designed by [...]

The StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) – a culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline created by and for Native Americans – joins in the celebration of [...]

Every October, advocates and communities from across Indian country and the United States rally together in honor of survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention as part of [...]

No one expects to find themselves in an abusive relationship. Most relationships begin in a good way with kind words and compliments, but they can turn harmful and emotionally abusive at any time.

Anyone can find themselves in an abusive relationship. Contrary to a common misperception, women are not the only ones who can experience domestic violence: American Indian and Alaska Native men [...]

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