Domestic Abuse Resources

211 network has highly trained community specialists available to help you access the best local resources and services to address any need. Visit the website or dial 211 from any phone.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

Call 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 for TDD
Text “START” to 88788&

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense and offers sexual violence prevention services and help survivors.  

Chat online, or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) 

National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV) 

Call: 202-429-6695 | information and referral: 1-800-422-4453 (4ACHILD) 

Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a domestic violence/dating violence website, chat feature, and hotline for American Indians and Alaska Natives offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy.  

1-844-762-8483 (7NATIVE) 

Love is Respect is a national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. Love is Respect offers support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. (live chat available) 

Call the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:
1-866-331-9474, TTY 1-866-331-8453
Text: LOVEIS to 22522

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24/7 hotline that is ASL accessible for people experiencing abuse.  

Videophone: 1-855-812-1001
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org

National Mental Health Hotline is a free, confidential 24-hour hotline for anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, or any mental health crisis 1-800-854-7771 

National Suicide Crisis Line: 988 (call/text) 

Children of the Night helps with medical services, public health insurance, social security/disability benefits, maternity housing, drug program placement, domestic violence housing, transportation, mental health services, psychiatric evaluations or access to psychotropic medications, advocacy with the courts, social workers, probation officers, resume preparation, job placement, access to vocational or trade schools or community colleges.  

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence provides referrals to local programs that may be able to provide assistance for those experiencing domestic abuse and need assistance.   

Survivors can use this website to find the closest domestic abuse resource.
Call (916) 444-7163, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Email: info@cpedv.org

California’s Safe at Home provides confidential mailing forwarding, agent of service of process, confidential voter registration, and use of the designated address on California state, county, and city government agencies to prevent being found at home, work, and school by the person who caused harm.  

Find an enrolling agency online or call: 1-877-322-5227
Email: SafeAtHome@sos.ca.gov

Quick Links

Resources and Information

If you are a member of the public, you can learn more at benefitscal.org or by contacting your county social services agency.

For public assistance case issues, inquiries, or concerns, please e-mail our Public Inquiry and Response Unit at piar@dss.ca.gov.