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IDENTIFY ABUSE

Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship uses a repeated pattern of abuse to assert power and control over the other.

Abuse is not selective and can affect individuals regardless of age, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation and it can occur in various types of relationships, including marriages, cohabiting partnerships, dating relationships, or those involving shared children. Violent behaviors may manifest at any point in a relationship, but controlling, possessive, and other concerning behaviors often surface as the relationship progresses and becomes more serious.

 

Abuse and domestic violence can come in many forms and can be extremely harmful to individuals and families. It is important to be able to recognize the signs of abuse and domestic violence in order to take action and provide support to those who may be experiencing it. Here are some common signs and red flags to look out for:

 

  1. Emotional signs: Victims of abuse may exhibit signs of anxiety, depression, fear, or low self-esteem. They may also seem withdrawn, have sudden mood swings, or be overly apologetic.
  2. Controlling behavior: Abusers often seek to control their victims by monitoring their movements, restricting their access to finances, or isolating them from friends and family. Look out for signs of extreme jealousy or possessiveness.
  3. Verbal abuse: Pay attention to how individuals speak to each other. Verbal abuse can take the form of insults, threats, or manipulation. Victims may also seem to be on edge or constantly walking on eggshells around their abuser.
  4. Financial abuse: Abusers may control all financial aspects of a victim’s life, such as withholding money or preventing them from working. Look out for signs of financial instability or dependency on the abuser.
  5. Physical signs: Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, or burns that cannot be easily explained or injuries that happen repeatedly. Keep an eye out for frequent visits to the hospital or doctor.

 

Remember, it is not always easy for victims to speak up about their experiences, so it is important to be patient and understanding.  If you relate to any of these topics or suspect that someone you know is experiencing abuse or domestic violence, it is important to approach the situation with sensitivity and seek support. Encourage them to ask for help from a trusted friend, family member, or a professional organization such as EmpowerHer. 

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  1. Anonymous: All calls are filtered through software that removes the identification of the caller including the phone number and location.
  2. Emergency Services: The advocate’s priority is to establish that the caller is in a safe place to talk. If the caller is in immediate danger, the caller is advised to hang up and dial 911. Note: EmpowerHer advocates are not able to connect callers to 911.
  3. Assessment: If the caller is in a safe place to talk, the advocate asks what brought the caller to reach out to us. The advocate listens to the caller and helps them identify priorities and options.
  4. Education: Advocates provide peer support with domestic violence and healthy relationship education for all gender identities and sexual orientations.
  5. Safety Planning: Advocates engage callers in discussions about safety planning and share service provider information. The goal is to ensure the safety of the caller and help them find local direct services.

HELPLINES

  1. 1736 Family Crisis Center

Los Angeles, CA 90018-1353

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (213) 745-6434

Crisis Line: (213) 222-1237

Crisis Line: (310) 370-5902

Crisis Line: (310) 379-3620

Crisis Line: (562) 388-7652

Main Office: (323) 737-3900

  1. A Safe Place

Oakland, CA 94623-0006

Phone number:

Crisis: (510) 536-7233

Office: (510) 986-8600

  1. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Bakersfield CA, 93301

Phone number:

Toll Free: (800) 273-7713

LGBTQ Hotline: (661) 322-2869

24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (661) 327-1091

English/Spanish

  1. Alpha House

Taft, CA 93268

Phone number:

Crisis: (661) 763-HELP (4357) 

Office: (661) 763-4357

  1. Alternatives to Domestic Violence

Riverside, CA 92502

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (951) 683-0829

Main Office: (951) 320-1370

  1. Asian Americans for Community Involvement

San Jose, CA 95128-2680

Phone number:

Hotline: (408) 975-2739

  1. Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence

San Francisco, CA 94108-4206

Phone number:

Office: (415) 568-3315

  1. Asian Women’s Shelter

San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone number:

Crisis: 1-877-751-0880

Office: (415) 751-7110

  1. ASPCA

Sacramento, CA 95811

Phone number:

Office: (916) 584-1816

  1. Bay Area Legal Aid

Oakland CA, 94612

Phone number:

Alameda County Office: (510) 250-5270

Contra Costa County West Office: (510) 250-5270

Contra Costa County East Office: (925) 219-3325

Marin County Office: (415) 354-6360

Napa County Office: (707) 320-6348

San Francisco County Office: (415) 354-6360

San Mateo County Office: (650) 472-2666

Santa Clara County Office: (408) 850-7066

Toll-Free Office: (800) 551-5554

California Relay Service: Dial 711 or from TTY dia

  1. Building Futures with Women & Children

San Leandro, CA 94577-5103

Phone number:

Crisis: 1-866-A-WAY-OUT

Office: (510) 357-0205

  1. California for Safety & Justice

San Francisco, CA 94612

Phone number:

Office: (510) 600-5542

  1. California NOW

Sacramento, CA 95833

Phone number:

Office: (916) 968-0395

  1. California Rural Indian Health Board

San Francisco, CA 94129

Phone number:

Office: (916) 929-9761

  1. Casa de Esperanza

Yuba City, CA 95992-0056

Phone number:

Crisis: (530) 674-2040

Office: (530) 674-5400

  1. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services

Chico, CA 95928

Phone number:

Crisis: (800) 895-8476

Office: (530) 343-7711

  1. Center for a Non Violent Community

Sonora, CA 95370-7542

Phone number:

Crisis: (209) 533-3401

Office: (209) 588-9305

  1. Center for Community Solutions

San Diego, CA 92109-4919

Phone number:

Crisis: 1-888-385-4657

  1. Center for Community Solutions-East County Office

El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone number:

Crisis: 1-888-385-4657

Office: (619) 697-7477

  1. Center for Community Solutions-Pacific Beach Office

San Diego, CA 92109

Phone number:

(858) 272-5777

  1. Center for the Pacific Asian Family

Los Angeles CA, 90036-1715

Phone number:

24-Hour Hotline: (800) 339-3940

  1. Center for Violence Free Relationships

Placerville CA, 95667-3971

Phone number:

Crisis Line: 530-626-1131

Office: (530) 626-1450 

  1. Central California Family Crisis Center

Porterville CA, 93258-2033

Phone number:

(559) 784-0192

  1. Chest of Hope

Tracy, CA 95376

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (209)-259-5552

Main Office: (209)-831-7889

  1. Community Beyond Violence

Grass Valley CA, 95949

Phone number:

24 Hour Crisis Line: (530) 272-3467

Office Phone: (530) 272-2046

  1. Community Solutions

Gilroy CA, 95020

Phone number:

Sexual Assault & DV Crisis Line: 1 (877) 363-7238

Youth & Family Crisis Line: (408) 683-4118

Office: 1 (408) 842-7138

  1. CORA

San Mateo CA, 94403

Phone number:

24-Hour Hotline – (800) 300-1080

Office: 650-652-0800

  1. Corona-Norco & Eastvale United Way / Family Support Services

Corona, California 92882

Phone number:

Family Support Service Appointment: 866-742-4608

Office: 951-736-0620

  1. Domestic Violence Program of the Child & Family Center

Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Phone number:

Emergency Hotline: (661) 259-HELP (4357)

Non-Emergency Support Line: (661) 259-8175

Office: (661) 259-9439

  1. Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara CA, 93102

Phone number:

Crisis Hotline, Santa Barbara: (805) 964-5245

Crisis Hotline, Lompoc: (805) 736-0965

Crisis Hotline, Santa Maria: (805) 925-2160

Crisis Hotline, Santa Ynez Valley: (805) 686-4390

  1. Empower Tehama

Red Bluff, CA 96080

Phone number:

Crisis: (530) 528-0226

Crisis – Toll Free: (800) 324-6473

  1. Empower Yolo

Woodland CA, 95695

Phone number:

(530) 662-1133

  1. End Abuse Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90803

Phone number:

Office: (760) 955-8010

  1. Family Violence Appellate Project

Oakland CA, 94612-2413

Phone number:

  1. Family Violence Law Center

Oakland CA, 94612

Phone number:

Office: (510) 208-0220

  1. Haven Hills

Canoga Park California 91305

Phone number:

Crisis: (818) 887-6589

Office: (818) 887-7481

  1. Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments

Modesto CA, 95354

Phone number:

Main Office: (209) 524-4331

Turlock Office: (209) 664-9131

Crisis: (209) 577-5980

  1. House of Ruth, Inc.

Claremont CA, 91711-0459

Phone number:

Pomona Outreach Office: 1 (909) 623-4364

Crisis: (877) 988-5559

  1. Human Options, Inc

Irvine CA, 92620

Phone number:

– Office: (949) 737-5242

– Crisis (bilingual): (877) 854-3594

  1. Human Response Network

Weaverville CA, 96093-2370

Phone number:

Office: (530) 623-2024

Crisis: (530) 623-HELP

  1. Humboldt Domestic Violence Services

Eureka CA, 95502-0969

Phone number:

Office: (707) 444-9255

Crisis: (707) 443-6042 or Toll-Free: (866) 668-654

  1. Interface Children & Family Services

Camarillo CA, 93012

Phone number:

Office: (805) 485-6114

Crisis: 1 (800) 636-6738

  1. Interval House

Long Beach, CA 90803

Phone number:

Hotline: 562-594-4555

Hotline: 714-891-8121

  1. Jenesse Center, Inc.

Los Angeles CA, 90008-0476

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (800) 479-7328

Main Office: (323) 299-9496

Office: (530)393 -8317

  1. Kene Me-Wu, American Indian DV/SA Program

Sonora CA, 95370

Phone number:

Crisis Hotline: 1-800-792-7776

  1. Korean American Family Services

Los Angeles, CA 90020

Phone number:

Crisis Hotline: (888) 979-3800

Office: (213) 389-5172

(888) 485-7733

  1. Legal Aid Society of Orange County & Community Legal Services

Santa Ana, California 92705

Phone number:

Office: (714) 571-5200 866-742-4608

  1. Live Violence Free – Womenspace Unlimited

South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150-7804

Phone number:

(530)544-4444

  1. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice

Los Angeles CA, 90023-2666

Phone number:

Office: (323) 980-3500

  1. MAITRI

Santa Clara CA, 95052-0697

Phone number:

(888) 862-4874

  1. Marjaree Mason Center

Fresno CA, 93721-1122

Phone number:

559-233-HELP (4357)

  1. Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project

Oxnard, California 93030

Phone number:

(805) 483-1166

  1. Monarch Services

Watsonville, CA, 95076

Phone number:

1-888- 900-4232

(831) 722-4532

(831)425-4030

  1. Morongo Basin Unity Home, Inc.

Joshua Tree CA, 92252-0869

Phone number:

(760) 366-9663

  1. My Sister’s House

Sacramento CA, 95818-4346

Phone number:

(916) 428-3271

  1. Napa Emergency Women’s Services

Napa CA, 94558-6486

Phone number:

(707) 255-6397

  1. Narika

Fremont, CA 94538

Phone number:

  1. National Council of Jewish Women/LA

Los Angeles CA, 90036

Phone number:

  1. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence

San Jose CA, 95112-4724

Phone number:

(408) 279-2962

  1. One Safe Place

Redding CA, 96001

Phone number:

(530) 244-0117

  1. Operation Care

Jackson CA, 95642

Phone number:

(800) 675-3392

  1. Option House, Inc.

San Bernadino CA, 92401

Phone number:

(909) 381-3471

  1. Orange County Women’s Health Project

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number:

  1. Peace Over Violence

Los Angeles CA, 90017

Phone number:

24-Hr Hotline – Central Los Angeles: 213-626-3393

24-Hr Hotline – South Los Angeles: 310-392-8381

24-Hr Hotline: W. San Gabriel Valley: 626-793-3385

Office: 213-955-9090

  1. Plumas Rural Services

Quincy CA, 95971-9747

Phone number:

(530) 283-3611

  1. Project Sanctuary

Ukiah CA, 95482-0450

Phone number:

(707) 463-4357

  1. Project: PeaceMakers, Incorporated (PPMI)

Los Angeles, CA 90082-0361

Phone number:

Office: (323) 291-2525

  1. Prototypes

Los Angeles CA, 90012-1804

Phone number:

(888)491-1411

  1. Rainbow Services, Ltd.

San Pedro CA, 90731-3207

Phone number:

(310) 548-5450

  1. RCS Fresno

Fresno CA, 93701-1914

Phone number:

Crisis Hotline: (559) 222-7273

Office: (559) 497-2900

  1. RedRover

Sacramento, CA 95818-8890

Phone number:

  1. Richstone Family Center

Hawthorne, CA 90250

Phone number:

Office: (310) 970-1921

  1. Riley Center of St. Vincent de Paul

San Francisco, CA 94103-3926

Phone number:

24-Hour Support Line: (415) 255-0165

English: (415) 757–6595 

Spanish: (415) 757–6490

  1. RISE

Paso Robles CA, 93447-0630

Phone number:

(855) 743-5837

  1. Rising Hearts

Encinitas, California 92024

Phone number:

Office: (760) 448-0915

  1. Ruby’s Place

Hayward CA, 94541-4202

Phone number:

(510) 786-1246

  1. Rural Human Services

Crescent City CA, 95531

Phone number:

(707) 465-3013

  1. Saahas for Cause

Cerritos, CA 90703-1151

Phone number:

(562) 526-2508

  1. Sacred Heart Community Service

San Jose, CA 95110

Phone number:

Office: (408) 300-4650

  1. Safe Alternatives for Everyone

Temecula, CA 92590

Phone number:

(951) 587-3900

  1. SafeQuest Solano

Fairfield CA, 94533

Phone number:

(866) 487-7233

  1. SAHARA

Artesia CA, 90701

Phone number:

24 hour toll free hotline: 1-888-724-2722

Office Line: (562) 402-4132

  1. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

San Francisco CA, 94109

Phone number:

  1. San Francisco Department on the Status of Women

San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone number:

Office: (415) 252-2570

  1. San Francisco DV Consortium

San Francisco CA, 94129

Phone number:

  1. SAVE – Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments

Fremont CA, 94538

Phone number:

(510) 794-6055

  1. Shalom Bayit

Oakland CA, 94610-0102

Phone number:

(866) 742-5667

  1. Shelter from the Storm, Inc.

Palm Desert CA, 92260-3613

Phone number:

(760) 328-7233

  1. Shepherd’s Door Domestic Violence Resource Center

Pasadena, CA 91104

Phone number:

Office Line: (626) 765-9967

  1. Sikh Family Center

Clovis, CA 93612

Phone number:

Crisis: (408) 800-7382

  1. Siskiyou Domestic Violence & Crisis Center

Yreka CA, 96097-0688

Phone number:

(877) 842-4068

  1. Solano Advocates for Victims of Violence (SAVV)

Vacaville, CA 95696

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (707) 820-7288

Office: 707-820-7288

  1. South Asian Network

Artesia, CA 90701

Phone number:

Office: (562) 403-0488

  1. Southern California Alcohol and Drug Program

Downey, CA 90241-4530

Phone number:

(323) 780-4357

  1. Southern Indian Health Council

Alpine, CA 91901

Phone number:

Office: (619) 445-1188

  1. Stand Strong

San Luis Obispo CA, 93401

Phone number:

Business: 805-781-6401

Crisis: 805-781-6400

  1. Stand Up Placer

Auburn CA, 95604

Phone number:

(800) 575-5352

  1. STAND! For Families Free of Violence

Concord, CA 94520-7979

Phone number:

Crisis: 888-215-5555

Office: 925-676-2845

  1. Stanislaus Family Justice Center

Modesto CA, 95354

Phone number:

Office: (209) 525-5130

  1. Strength United

Van Nuys, CA 91411

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (818) 886-0453

Office: (818) 787-9700

  1. Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition

Valley Center, CA 92082

Phone number:

  1. Su Casa Ending Domestic Violence

Long Beach, CA 90808-2149

Phone number:

(562) 402-4888

  1. Tahoe SAFE Alliance

King Beach CA, 96143

Phone number:

(800) 736-1060

  1. The Alessandra Foundation

San Jose, California 95125

Phone number:

Office: (408) 497-2838

  1. The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90814

Phone number:

Office: (562) 434-4455

  1. The Milligan Foundation

Oakland CA 94607

Phone number:

Office: 1-855-408-7433

  1. The People Concern

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (866) 435-7438

Office: (310) 264-6646

  1. The Resource Connection

San Andreas CA, 95249-0919

Phone number:

(209)736-4011

  1. Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation

Smith River CA, 95567

Phone number:

  1. Tri-Valley Haven

Livermore, CA 94550-7062

Phone number:

(800) 884-8119

  1. Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Social Services

Tuolumne, CA 95379

Phone number:

Crisis: (209) 928-5351

  1. UC Merced – Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education

Merced, CA 95343

Phone number:

Office (209) 286-2051

  1. UCI Law Domestic Violence Clinic

Irvine, CA 92697

Phone number:

Office: (949) 824-9646

  1. Victim Services – Sonoma County District Attorney Office

Santa Rosa, CA 95402

Phone number:

Office: (707) 565-8250

  1. Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone number:

(831) 426-3062

  1. Wayfinders

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone number:

Crisis: (714) 957-2737 or (949) 831-9110

Office: (949) 250-4058

  1. WEAVE

Sacramento, CA 95811

Phone number:

(916) 920-2952

  1. Westside Domestic Violence Shelter

Orland, California 95963

Phone number:

Office: (530) 865-4899

(877) 873-7384

  1. WomanHaven, A Center for Family Solutions

El Centro California 92243

Phone number:

Crisis Line: 760-353-8530

Office: (760) 353-6922

  1. Women Organized to Make Abuse Non-Existent

San Francisco CA, 94103-3558

Phone number:

(415) 864-4722

  1. Women’s and Children’s Crisis Center

Whittier, CA 90601

Phone number:

(562) 945-3939

  1. Women’s Center High Desert, Inc.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone number:

Crisis Line: (760) 375-7525 

Office: (760) 371-1969 

  1. Women’s Center Youth and Family Services

Stockton, CA 95202

Phone number:

Stockton – Main Office: (209) 941-2611

Stockton – California Office: (209) 929-6700

Lodi – North County Office: (209) 368-3406

Tracy – South County Office: (209) 833-0300

Crisis – Domestic Violence: (209) 465-4878

Crisis – Sexual Assault: (209) 465-4997

Crisis – Human Trafficking: (209) 948-1911 

  1. Women’s Resource Center

Oceanside, CA 92054

Phone number:

Crisis: (760) 757-3500

Office: (760) 547-8802

  1. Women’s Shelter of Long Beach

Long Beach CA, 90832

Phone number:

Crisis: (562) 437-4663

Office: (562) 437-7233

  1. Women’s Transitional Living Center

Fullerton CA, 92832

Phone number:

Office: (714) 992-1939 Ext. 100

Crisis (Bilingual): (877) 531-5522

  1. WomenSV

Los Altos, CA 94024

Phone number:

Office: (833)-966-3678

  1. YWCA Monterey County

Salinas CA, 93901-3409

Phone number:

Crisis: (831) 372-6300 or (831) 757-1001

Office: (831) 422-8602

  1. YWCA of Glendale

Glendale CA, 91206-3752

Phone number:

(888) 999-7511

  1. YWCA of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa, CA 95402-3506

Phone number:

Crisis: (707) 546-1234

Office: (707) 546-9922

  1. YWCA San Diego Becky’s House

San Diego CA, 92101

Phone number:

Crisis: (619) 234-3164

Office: (619) 239-0355

  1. YWCA San Gabriel Valley

Covina CA, 91724

Phone number:

Crisis: (626) 967-0658

Office: (626) 960-2995

  1. YWCA Silicon Valley Domestic Violence Department

San Jose CA, 95112-3649

Phone number:

Crisis: (800) 572-2782

Office: (408) 295-4011

  1. Zonta Club of Porterville

Porterville CA, 93257

Phone number:

(559) 310-5488

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