If you or a loved one has been affected by a drunk driving crash, MADD is here to help you. We have more than 1,400 trained victim advocates nationwide that provide bereaved families and injured victims with:
- emotional support;
- literature on victim issues;
- resources to help cope with the complex legal, medical and financial ramifications of a crash; and
- navigation of the criminal and civil justice systems.
We understand the grief, anger, confusion and frustration you may be feeling and we want to help. Our services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MADD helps survivors survive.
Here is how you can start receiving support today.
Call
To be put in touch with a MADD Victim Advocate in your area or if you need to speak with someone immediately, call MADD's Victim/Survivor Helpline at 1-877-MADD-HELP (877-623-3435).
E-mail
Send us an e-mail at [address] and we will respond within 24 hours.
Click
Use the navigation bar on the right or simply click these links to get to the information you need now. Support for bereaved, injured and youth victim/survivors are available. You can also get information on financial recovery, victim rights, the legal process, laws, statistics and how you can take action.
Order or Read Literature
We have wide selection of publications for crash victims, which are available in English and Spanish. Topics include grief and healing, talking to children and teens about death, coping with serious injury, the criminal and civil court system and many more. We also offer MADDvocate magazine, which provides in depth articles, news, resources and other information specifically for drunk driving victims/survivors. Click here for a list of our free brochures, which you can order online or read in PDF format. To view recent issues of MADDvocate, visit the MADD Library. If you would like to start receiving MADDvocate magazine, click here to send us an e-mail with your name and address to be put on the mailing list.
Talk Online
MADD hosts live Victim Support Forums and chats every Monday night at 7 p.m. CT and every Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. CT. These online gatherings provide opportunities for victims and family members share their insights, feelings and experiences in a safe, understanding environment.
Get Local
To find your local MADD office, use our online search feature: Find Your Local MADD Office.
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