Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center A non-profit specializing in supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

07/22/2025

At The Hotline, we know that there are different types of abuse that someone can experience. Many survivors are unaware of the dangers of strangulation, which is one of the most serious and deadly forms of abuse.

The information in this article is not meant to scare you, but you deserve to know the dangers of strangulation so you can make the best plan to keep yourself safe. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tmLI1Z

07/15/2025

07/08/2025

Wishing everyone a safe 4th of July. Our offices will be closed but our crisis lines are always operational. Domestic ...
07/04/2025

Wishing everyone a safe 4th of July. Our offices will be closed but our crisis lines are always operational.
Domestic violence crisis line - 615-896-2012
Sexual assault crisis line - 615-494-9262

Not everything that is broken needs to be fixed. You can walk away.
07/01/2025

Not everything that is broken needs to be fixed. You can walk away.

At DVSA, we can help you start your healing journey through our counseling services for survivors of domestic and sexual...
06/10/2025

At DVSA, we can help you start your healing journey through our counseling services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Facts!
06/05/2025

Facts!

1,029 victims received life-saving services in Tennessee—in just one day.
From emergency shelter to counseling, local domestic violence programs are there when it matters most. But the need doesn’t stop.

Today is the National .
Federal funding for sexual assault and domestic violence services is at risk—and we need your voice.

📢 Take action today.
Check out the Day of Action Toolkit for scripts, email templates, and everything you need to contact your members of Congress and urge them to fund services for survivors.

➡️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xriA6JArAjITOllnWnKzG24arhAv9_YsQWC5pEXI_i4/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKuf5lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmrWTHpyIYdsGKCHX897QAWQMJ1ek0pRMSwd6kn-b5TQ-T7Y12Fe4dGmPhXm_aem_ajrCH3fIo6TG80105yAvWQ

Gratitude shout out to Student Minister Joel Duke with Kingwood Church of Christ and his young team of servant hearts fo...
06/05/2025

Gratitude shout out to Student Minister Joel Duke with Kingwood Church of Christ and his young team of servant hearts for volunteering their time and cooking talents in support of our survivors. Joel and his team spent the day at the Bernard House cooking and putting together individual spaghetti meals for our sheltered families to enjoy. Just goes to show, you are never too young to make a difference in the life of a survivor.

These numbers are why DV programs must exist to serve survivors
06/03/2025

These numbers are why DV programs must exist to serve survivors

06/03/2025

We want to extend a humble thank you to Riverdale High School for their donation of $735.00 for their Community Service ...
05/28/2025

We want to extend a humble thank you to Riverdale High School for their donation of $735.00 for their Community Service Project - Operation: Butterflies of Hope. The mission of this project perfectly aligned with our mission to educate, spread awareness, and help provide resources to victims of domestic and sexual violence. All money raised on this project from the sale of awareness bracelet was donated to our Center. As a sweeter bonus, their team presented this project at SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference and they earned FIRST PLACE in the State of Tennessee! Go Warriors!

Not all signs of abuse are physical. Emotional scars are still scars that all survivors carry.
05/27/2025

Not all signs of abuse are physical. Emotional scars are still scars that all survivors carry.

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Murfreesboro, TN

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16158967377

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History, Mission, & Goals

HISTORY

The Domestic Violence Center of Rutherford County was started in 1986. Deborah Johnson was the program founder and served as the Executive Director for 30 years until 2016. The program started with a tiny, one room office, with a desk and a phone, two salaries, and limited services funded by VOCA. In 1988, two safe houses and counseling services were added.

After 15 years of hard advocacy work, in 2003 the program was able to build a confidential, emergency, safe shelter – deemed the Bernard House. In 2007 Domestic Violence Program merged with Sexual Assault Services, becoming a duel program that provided hospital accompaniment, counseling, and legal services to victims of sexual assault and stalking, in addition to domestic violence.