Google adds national domestic violence hotline to search results

Google search results for domestic violence-related topics now show a box with contact information for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the tech giant, and the hotline announced today.

Searching for words such as "domestic violence" and "boyfriend hit me" in the United States generates the box, which includes a phone number for a hotline, a direct link to online chat services, and a direct link to call. is involved. "This will help survivors, especially those in distress, receive the 24/7 support information and connections they need quickly and effectively," Crystal Justice, chief foreign affairs officer for The National Domestic Violence Hotline, said in a blog post. Requires less scrolling." ,

The hotline provides round-the-clock support. Phone and chat services are available through interpreters in English and Spanish and 200 other languages.

Intimate partner violence affects one in four women and one in seven men during their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased risk factors for domestic violence such as economic stress, depression and alcohol use, leading to a rise in cases.