Coping with Injury

Later on, if you begin to feel that you have enough energy to volunteer with MADD, you might decide to visit other recently injured victims/survivors to help give them hope and share what you have learned. Many people find that it helps them a lot to do something constructive to stop substance impaired driving. Others are not interested in that at all. It will be up to you to decide if and when you want to get involved. To reach out to talk with someone about what you are going through, to find

resources, or to get involved, you can call the MADD Victim Services Help Line at 1-877-MADD-HELP or 1-877-623-3435 to be connected to a MADD

You are not alone.

Victim Advocate who will be ready and willing to listen and help. You are not alone.

This product was supported by cooperative agreement number 2011-VF-GX-K015, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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