Domestic Violence Resource Guide

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you think your phone, computer, or accounts may be monitored, consider using a safer device, such as a trusted friend's phone or a public computer, to look up these resources or reach out for help.

Throughout our Understanding Domestic Violence series for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we've explored the many forms domestic violence can take, from physical and sexual abuse to coercive control, digital abuse, and financial abuse, and how it affects teens, children, LGBTQ+ survivors, and the people who love them. This guide brings together trusted resources for each topic in one place, including national helplines and local organizations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

You don't need to be in crisis or certain that what you're experiencing is abuse to use these resources. Most are free and confidential, and many are available 24 hours a day. Phone numbers and services can change, so if a number doesn't work, call 2-1-1 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for the most up-to-date options.

24-Hour Crisis and Support Lines

• Emergency: Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. TTY: 1-800-787-3224. Free, confidential support for survivors, concerned friends and family, and people worried about their own behavior.
• Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-978-3600, available 24/7, or dial 2-1-1. Help finding shelter and local services.
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): Call 800-656-HOPE (4653) or chat at online.rainn.org.
• love is respect (for teens and young adults): Call 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat at loveisrespect.org.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 if you're having thoughts of harming yourself.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.
• StrongHearts Native Helpline (for Native American and Alaska Native survivors): Call or text 1-844-762-8483, or chat at strongheartshelpline.org.

Local Domestic Violence Agencies

Los Angeles

These Los Angeles organizations offer hotlines, shelter, counseling, and advocacy:

• Peace Over Violence: 213-626-3393 (Metro Los Angeles) or 310-281-2822 (Hollywood).
• East Los Angeles Women's Center: 1-800-585-6231.
• Jenesse Center: 1-800-479-7328.
• Center for the Pacific Asian Family: 1-800-339-3940.
• Haven Hills (San Fernando Valley): 818-887-6589.
• Strength United (San Fernando Valley and Hollywood): 818-886-0453.
• Sojourn: 310-264-6644.
• Rainbow Services (South Bay): 310-547-9343.
• Su Casa: 562-402-4888.

San Francisco

These San Francisco organizations offer crisis lines, shelter, counseling, and advocacy. If calling 911 isn't safe, you can also text 911 in San Francisco.

• La Casa de las Madres: 24-hour adult crisis line 1-877-503-1850, 24-hour teen crisis line 1-877-923-0700, or text 415-200-3575.
• Asian Women's Shelter: 24-hour crisis line 1-877-751-0880.
• W.O.M.A.N., Inc.: 24-hour confidential support line 1-877-384-3578.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Riley Center: Crisis line 415-255-0165.
• Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence: 1-888-260-1498 (Monday through Friday, 12 to 4 p.m.).
• San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR): 24-hour crisis line 415-647-7273.
• Raphael House (family shelter): 415-345-7200.
• UCSF Trauma Recovery Center: 415-437-3000. Mental health support for survivors of violence.
• San Francisco Mayor's Office for Victims' Rights: 628-652-1175 or info.ovwr@sf.gov. Help connecting with services in San Francisco.

Legal Help and Restraining Orders

Statewide

• California Courts Self-Help Center: Step-by-step information and forms for requesting a domestic violence restraining order at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov.

Los Angeles

• Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project: 213-624-3665. Help with restraining orders.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: 1-800-399-4529, or apply online at lafla.org.
• Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County: 1-800-433-6251.
• Community Legal Aid SoCal: 1-800-834-5001.
• Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice: 323-980-3500. Help with restraining orders.
• Break the Cycle (ages 12 to 24): Call or text 424-209-2532 for legal help for young people.

San Francisco

• Bay Area Legal Aid: 415-982-1300. Help with restraining orders, custody, and family law for low-income survivors.
• Additional legal help: The Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach, the Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and Open Door Legal also help survivors. The Mayor's Office for Victims' Rights (628-652-1175) can connect you.

Resources by Topic

Recognizing Abuse and Coercive Control

Read more in our series: Coercive Control

• National Domestic Violence Hotline's Types of Abuse and Warning Signs pages: Clear explanations of physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and digital abuse at thehotline.org.
• One Love Foundation's 10 Signs of a Healthy and Unhealthy Relationship: A simple handout comparing healthy and controlling behaviors at joinonelove.org.

Digital Abuse and Tech Safety

Read more in our series: Is Your Partner Tracking You?

• Safety Net's Technology Safety & Privacy Toolkit for Survivors: From the National Network to End Domestic Violence, with tips on phones, accounts, and privacy at techsafety.org.
• Federal Trade Commission's Stalkerware: What to Know: Signs your phone may be monitored and how to respond safely.
• Apple Safety Check: A built-in iPhone feature that lets you review and stop location sharing and reset app access, all at once or one at a time.
• Unknown tracker alerts: iPhones (iOS 17.5 and later) and Android phones (6.0 and later) can alert you if an unfamiliar Bluetooth tracker is moving with you.
• StopNCII.org (adults): Helps stop the spread of intimate images shared without consent.
• Take It Down (for images taken before age 18): A free tool from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at takeitdown.ncmec.org.

Financial Abuse

Read more in our series: Financial Abuse

• AnnualCreditReport.com: The official site for free credit reports, to check for accounts or debts opened in your name.
• IdentityTheft.gov: The Federal Trade Commission's site to report identity theft and get a personalized recovery plan.
• California coerced debt protections: Survivors may be able to stop collection on debts taken out in their name through force, threats, or fraud on or after July 1, 2023. A legal aid organization can help.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: Information on economic justice and financial safety for survivors at nnedv.org.

Sexual Assault and Consent

Read more in our series: Consent and Sexual Assault

• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 800-656-HOPE (4653) or online.rainn.org. Can help you find a local hospital for a free forensic exam and an advocate to go with you.
• Peace Over Violence: 213-626-3393. Los Angeles sexual and domestic violence services.
• East Los Angeles Women's Center: 1-800-585-6231.
• San Francisco Women Against Rape: 415-647-7273, 24 hours a day.

Men and Male Survivors

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Serves survivors of every gender, 24/7, at 1-800-799-7233.
• 1in6: Support for men who had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood at 1in6.org.

LGBTQ+ Survivors

Read more in our series: Domestic Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships

• LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564. Peer support for LGBTQ+ people.
• LGBTQ Center Long Beach Legal Services: 562-433-8595.
• One Love Foundation's 10 Signs (LGBTQ+ edition): Available at joinonelove.org.

Teens and Parents

Read more in our series: Teen Dating Violence

• love is respect: 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat at loveisrespect.org. Support for teens and for parents who are worried about them.
• Break the Cycle: Call or text 424-209-2532 for legal help for young people ages 12 to 24.
• California Youth Crisis Line: Call or text 1-800-843-5200, 24/7.
• La Casa de las Madres Teen Line (San Francisco): 1-877-923-0700, 24/7.
• One Love Foundation's Trusted Adult Guides: Help for parents on talking with teens about relationships at joinonelove.org.
• Books and films: See our Teen Dating Violence article and Recommended Books and Films on Domestic Violence.

Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Read more in our series: How Domestic Violence Affects Children

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453. Support and guidance for children and concerned adults.
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Information on childhood trauma and treatments such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy at nctsn.org.

Supporting a Loved One

Read more in our series: When Someone You Love Is in an Abusive Relationship

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Advocates also support concerned friends and family at 1-800-799-7233.
• Office on Women's Health's How to Help a Friend Who Is Being Abused: Practical guidance.

Safety Planning and Leaving

Read more in our series: Why Leaving Isn't Simple

• National Domestic Violence Hotline's Plan for Safety: An interactive tool and advocates who can help you create a personalized safety plan at thehotline.org.
• Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-978-3600 for help finding emergency shelter.
• San Francisco shelters: La Casa de las Madres (1-877-503-1850), Asian Women's Shelter (1-877-751-0880), and Raphael House (415-345-7200).
• 211 LA: Dial 2-1-1 for help with housing, food, and other basic needs.

Healing After Leaving

Read more in our series: Healing After Leaving an Abusive Relationship

• National Domestic Violence Hotline's Identifying & Overcoming Trauma Bonds: Understanding why you may still feel attached to a former partner at thehotline.org.
• love is respect's Dating After Abuse: Guidance for building healthy relationships when you're ready at loveisrespect.org.

If You're Worried About Your Own Behavior

Read more in our series: Can an Abusive Partner Change?

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Advocates also speak with people who want to change abusive behavior.
• Certified batterer intervention programs: Contact your county probation department or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals to a certified program.

Getting Support at PAWC

Resources like these can help you stay safe and find practical support. Therapy and psychiatric care can help you heal. PAWC-affiliated providers offer a safe, confidential, judgment-free space for survivors, parents, teens, and loved ones. They can help you make sense of what you've experienced, build a safety plan, connect with community resources, and heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

You can start with something as simple as, "I've been reading about domestic violence, and I'd like to talk to someone." You can ask about providers, appointment availability, insurance coverage, and expected costs. You don't need a diagnosis to reach out, and you don't have to face this alone.

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Contact information in this guide was verified in October 2026 using the following sources:

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