National Domestic Violence Hotline
Yaretzi Polanco is an experienced professional in crisis intervention and support services, currently serving as a Bilingual Digital Advocate at the National Domestic Violence Hotline since August 2021. Prior to this role, Yaretzi held the position of Bilingual Program Services Manager at The University of Texas at Austin from May 2019 to May 2021, where responsibilities included research as a Research Associate for the Memories 2 Clinical Trial. Yaretzi's earlier experience includes serving as a Community Outreach Assistant at Technology Leadership High School and an intern at Family Services, where involvement in recruitment and intakes for behavioral health clients was emphasized. Yaretzi is pursuing a Master of Science degree at Georgetown University, following a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Counseling & Research Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
For more than 25 years, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has answered the call - over 6 million calls, chats, and texts to date - of those affected by relationship abuse. As the only 24/7/365 national service provider offering services via call, chat, and text, we work to shine a light on domestic violence by supporting and advocating for survivors, providing hope in times of crisis, and promoting healthy relationships for all. The Hotline provides confidential, one-on-one support to each caller/chatter/texter, offering crisis intervention, options for next steps, and direct connection to sources for immediate safety. Our comprehensive database holds more than 5,000 agencies and resources in communities all across the country. Bilingual advocates are on hand to speak with callers, and our Language Line offers translations in over 200 languages. The Hotline is also an excellent source of help for concerned friends, family, co-workers and others seeking information and guidance on how to help someone they know. We work to educate communities all over through events, campaigns, and dynamic partnerships. Today, The Hotline is continuing to grow and explore new avenues of service. love is respect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle, is a peer-to-peer resource for questions about dating and healthy relationships. Teens and young adults can reach us 24/7 by phone (1-866-331-9474), online chat at loveisrespect.org, or by texting "loveis" to 22522. Our highly trained advocates are also available to parents, teachers, organizations and others concerned about dating violence and abuse.