Domestic Violence and Abuse Hotlines and Resources in Santa Clara County
24 hour domestic violence crisis lines
Asian women's Home 408-975-2739
Community Solutions--South County 408-683-4118 www.communitysolutions.org
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 408-279-2962 www.nextdoor.com
Support Network for Battered Women 800-572-2782
Suicide and Crisis Hotline 408-279-3312
24-7 Teen Line 1-888-247-7717
Other - domestic violence hotlines
MAITRI- South Asain Languages 888-862-4874
(Hotline open from 9 am- 1 pm Mon-Fri) 800-799-SAFE
Help with restraining order forms and restraining order court hearings
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) 408-975-2730 www.aaci.org
Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 www.asianlawalliance.org
Bay Area Legal Aid 408-283-3700 www.baylegal.org
Community Solutions-South County 408-683-4118 www.communitysolutions.org
L.A.C.Y. (help for parenting or pregnant teens) 408-293-4790 www.lawfoundation.org
Legal Aid Society, Santa Clara County, Family Law Section
408-998-5200 www.legalaid.society.org
Next Door, Solutions to Domestic Violence 408-501-7550 www.nextdoor.org
Pro Bono Project 408-998-5298 www.probonoproject.org
Support Network for Battered Women 800-572-2782 www.snbw.org
SALA (60 years old and older-Elder Abuse) 408-295-5991 www.sala.org
Help with domestic violence/immigration issues
Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 www.asianlawalliance.org
Bay Area Legal Aid 408-283-3700 www.baylegal.org
Catholic Charities 408-944-0691 www.ccsj.org
Next Door, Solutions to Domestic Violence 408- 279-7550 www.nextdoor.org
Katharine and George Alexander
Community Law Ctr (Immigration only) 408-288-7030
ww.scu.edu/law/kgaclc/index.html
(only 2 "w's" in link above)
Victim Notification System
These systems tell you an inmate's custody status and give electronic notice of an inmate's release from jail or prison.
Jail 800-464-3568
Prison 916-358-2436
Victim Witness Assistance Center 408-295-2656
This center provides services to crime victims and witnesses including crisis counseling, follow-up care, help in court, and applications for money for counseling and other immediate needs.
Sheriff's Department Civil Division 408-808-4800
To find out if your restraining order was served on the restrained person
District Attorney
Criminal Division Main Office (San Jose) 408-299-7500
Victim Witness Advocate-Domestic Violence Unit 408-792-2546
Child Abduction Unit 408-792-2921
Adult Probation 408-435-2000
Santa Clara County Jail-Main Booking 408-299-2306
Family Violence Center-San Jose Police Dept. 408-277-3700 www.sjpd.org/fvc/fvc_home.cfm
Santa Clara County Supereior Cour Resources
Restraining Order help center 408-534-5709 www.scselfservice.org/fa/rohc.htm
Resource Specialist (link to all community resources) 408-534-5707
Clerk's Office (main number) 408-534-5600
To check on the status of your temporary orders ("ex parte" request) check with www.scsuperiorcourt.org/family/exparte/exparte.pdf
Other Domestic Violence Internet Resources
California Self-Help Center www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/protection.pdf
Domestic Violence videos in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean
www.cc-courthelp.org/video/list_dv.php
Maitri
www.Maitri.org
Child Abuse and Teen Dating Abuse
911 or Child Protective Services 24 hour line--408-299-2071
408-683-4118 Gilroy and Morgan Hill
650-493-1186 Palo Alto
YWCA 24 hour Rape Crisi Line: 408-287-3000/650-493-7273
CAPP/Rape Crisis Office: 408-295-4011
Family Life Education: 408-295-4011
Parental Stress Hotline: 408-279-8228
Child Abuse and Neglect Center: 408-299-2071
Elder Abuse and Dependant Adult Abuse
911 or Adult Protective Services at 1-800-414-2002
Non-profit organizations working against violence links:
Family and Children Services www.fcservices.org
Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County www.cacscc.org
Building Peaceful Families www.buildingpeacefulfamilies.org
My Strength www.mystrength.org
Rape Crisis Hotline-YWCA Rape Crisis Center
24 hour Rape Crisis Hotline-408-287-3000
North Valley Crisis Hotline: 650-493-7273
Warriors for Peace steve@atwork.org
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California Child Abuse Mandated Reporting
It's the "Law"
Why you must report:
Because it is the law
to protect the child and to provide help for the parets
To whom you must report
To a "child protective agency" or
County welfare Despartment, or
Probation Department, or
Police or Sheriff's department
What, When, and How to report:
Report suspected abuse by phone immediately to an appropriate agency
Submit a written report within 36 hours
Safeguards for Reporters:
Reporters are immune from criminal or civil liability for reporting as required
Child Abuse includes:
- Physical injury inflicted non-accidentally on a child
- Child sexual abuse, both assaulty and exploitation
- Wiilful cruelty or unjustified punishment , including mental suffering (emotional abuse)
- Corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition
- Neglect: "general" or "severe"
From Penal Code Section 11165.7--to view Penal Code Section 11165.7 in its entirety visit: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
To locate your local child abuse reporting agency, contact the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) closest to you via www.cattacenter.org/ click on CAPCs, click on Updated CAPC Contact List and scroll down to locate your county.
To Download the most up to date Suspected Child Abuse Report Form, visit: www.caag.state.ca.us- under the heading of Criminal Justice, click Child Protection Program, click on forms and finally click on s8572
For recent information regarding crime and violence prevention (child abuse) in California, visit Safestate at www.safestate.org
This information on Child Abuse Mandated Reporting "It's The Law" has been provided by The California Institute on Human Services at Sonoma State University with funding from the State Children's Trust Fund. Contribute to the fund on your tax return!
posted by Diocese of San Jose @ 4:24 PM
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