Domestic Violence Resources

San Diego Domestic Violence Resources

Being a victim of domestic violence can be a terrifying and lonely experience, but there are resources and programs throughout San Diego that offer information, counseling, legal assistance and support services for victims of domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. If you have been the victim of domestic abuse in San Diego, you can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). For more information about how you can legally protect yourself against intimate partner abuse, call our experienced domestic violence attorneys at San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney, today at (619) 430-2355. The following is a regional guide for domestic violence resources in San Diego.

Domestic Violence Services and Shelters

Domestic Violence Center for Community Solutions (Coastal) – (858) 272-5777 | (888) 385-4657
Domestic Violence Center for Community Solutions (East County) – (619) 697-7477 | (888) 385-4657
Domestic Violence Center for Community Solutions (North County) – (760) 747-6282 | (888) 385-4657
Domestic Violence Community Resource Center (North County) – (877) 633-1112
Domestic Violence South Bay Community Services (South County) – (800)  640-2933
Domestic Violence Women’s Resource Center (North County) – (760) 757-3500
Domestic Violence YMCA of San Diego County (Central) – (619) 234-3164

Other Domestic Violence Services

Indian Health Council – (760) 749-1410
Jewish Family Services (Project Sarah) – (858) 637-3200
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) Community Center – (619) 692-2077
License to Freedom – (619) 401-2800
Rancho Coastal Humane Society (Animal Safehouse Program North County) – (760) 753-6413
San Diego Family Justice Center (Central) – (619) 533-6000
SD District Attorney’s Office, Victim Assistance Program:
Central – (619) 531-4041
East – (619) 441-4538
Juvenile – (858) 694-4595
North – (760) 806-4079
South – (619) 498-5650
Southern Indian Health Council – (619) 445-1188
Stalking Information Line (County of San Diego District Attorney’s Office) – (619) 515-8900

Other 24-Hour Hotlines

211 – 211  (800) 227-0997
Access & Crisis Line – (888) 724-7240
Aging and Independence Services & Adult Protective Services – (800) 510-2020
Center for Community Solutions (Sexual Assault Crisis Line) – (888) 385-4657
Children Welfare Services & the Child Abuse Hotline – (800) 344-6000
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) Hotline – (858) 212-5433
Meth Hotline – (877) NO2-METH | (877) 662-6384
National DV Crisis Intervention, Information and Referral – (800)  799-7233
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline – (800) 656-4673

Children’s Resources

Child Welfare Services & the Child Abuse Hotline – (800) 344-6000
District Attorney’s Office Child Abduction Unit – (619) 531-4345
Rady Children’s Hospital, Chadwick Center (Trauma Counseling Program Main Center) – (858) 966-5803
Rady Children’s Hospital, Chadwick Center (Trauma Counseling Program North) – (760) 967-7082, opt 3
Rady Children’s Hospital, Chadwick Center (Trauma Counseling Program South) – (619) 420-5611

Spanish-Speaking Agencies (Se Habla Español)

Access & Crisis 24-Hour Hotline – (888) 724-7240
Casa Familiar – (619) 428-1115
Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc. – (619) 285-5600
National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-7233
North County Lifeline – (760) 726-4900
Rady Children’s Hospital, Chadwick Center (Trauma Counseling Program) – (858) 966-5803
San Diego Family Justice Center – (619) 533-6000
South Bay Community Services 24-Hour Hotline and Services – (800) 640-2933

Military Resources

For referrals for family service and advocacy center serving MCAS Miramar, Camp Pendleton, Naval Base San Diego, MCRD, Sub Base Fleet and NAS North Island, call Military OneSource at (800) 342-9647, a 24-hour, non-confidential hotline. You can also call the National DV Hotline (800) 799-7233) or the confidential Family Justice Center Military Liaison (619) 533-3592.

Safety Planning

Take time to think about what steps you need to take to increase your safety and the safety of your children, whether you have recently left, are considering leaving, or are currently in an abusive relationship. There are also domestic violence advocacy agencies that can assist you in safety planning, including (800) 799-SAFE (7233), which will put you in touch with a confidential advocate or refer you to an agency that specializes in domestic violence. You can also contact the Domestic Violence Services hotlines listed above, or visit the National DV Hotline’s website for safety planning steps and ideas: http://www.thehotline.org/help/path-to-safety

Jail & Prison Notification

If you were in an abusive relationship with someone who is currently in jail, you can register an email address and/or telephone number with VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) to be notified when an inmate is to be released, is pending release, or when the inmate is scheduled to be transferred to a facility in another county or state prison. Call VINE toll-free at (877) 411-5588 or register online for this notification at http://sdsheriff.net/victims.

For a current custody status, visit “Who’s in Jail” at http://apps.sdsheriff.net/wij/wij.aspx

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office also offers an online resource providing information about an inmate’s scheduled court appearances: http://www.sdcda.org/case/index.php

Ordering Copies of Police Reports

Victims of domestic violence have a right to one free copy of their police report. To obtain a copy of your police report, contact the responding law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred via mail or in-person. You will be required to provide the following information to request a report copy: the names of the parties involved, the date and location of the incident, and the report number, if available. If you request the report in-person, bring identification with you.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

There is no fee for filing a domestic violence restraining order, and you can get help with the restraining order application process from a no-cost domestic violence clinic. For an updated list of TRO Clinics and Family Law Facilitators locations and hours, visit www.sdcourt.ca.gov, click on the “Family” tab and then select “Domestic Violence.” For more information about seeking a domestic violence restraining order, visit www.sdsheriff.net/DV.

It’s recommended that you arrive a minimum of two hours before the clinic closes, and are prepared to spend a minimum of one-half of a day to a full day at the court to obtain your domestic violence restraining order. You are encouraged to make child care arrangements, as space is limited at the child care facilities at each courthouse.

To complete your restraining order paperwork, bring with you the following items, if available: The address for the person you would like restrained; that person’s date of birth; a physical description of that person; a copy of the police report, if applicable; and photographs of any injuries, if applicable.

Domestic Violence Shelters

There are shelters in San Diego County that are geared towards helping victims of domestic violence. In addition to housing and accommodations, most shelters offer support and information, counseling and legal assistance. For more information about domestic violence services and shelters, call one of the shelter hotline numbers listed above.

Safe at Home – Confidential Mailing Address

Participants in the Safe at Home program are provided a confidential mailing address, at no cost, so they can keep their home address private. This mail forwarding program allows participants to safeguard their home address when receiving first-class mail, filling out government documents, registering to vote, opening a bank account, completing a confidential name change, enrolling a child in school, getting a driver’s license, and more. For more information or to enroll in the program locally, call Safe at Home toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or visit http://www.sos.ca.gov/safeathome/applicants-participants.htm.