Here are some counseling and support services
The Homeless Prenatal Program partners with the SafeStart Initiative, a program dedicated to helping families experiencing domestic violence with therapy and other resources. Click here to find out how to sign up for services
Sage Project Call 1-415-905-5050
Provides services and programs to meet the needs of the men, women and youth traumatized by commercial sexual exploitation
Cameron House Call 415-781-0401
Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc. Call 1-877-384-3578 or 415-864-4722
This agency has a 24 hour, 7 day a week domestic violence crisis line. They refer clients to domestic violence shelters.
If you are in the East Bay
Alameda Alliance for Health
If you need information about domestic violence services the Alliance can help you. All calls to the Alliance are completely confidential. We will help you to find help for yourself or a loved one.
Call Health Programs at 510-747-4577 for more information.
Asian Community Mental Health Call 510-451-6729
Go somewhere safe
Find a friend you can stay with or go to a shelter.
Many of these shelters require you to stay away from the places and people you normally talk to and go, which you may feel uncomfortable doing. Ask about the requirements that each shelter has and remember that your stay at the shelter could last up to 90 days.
Asian Women's Shelter Call business line 415-751-7110
One of the few shelter programs in the nation capable of meeting the language and cultural needs of Asian battered women and children.
La Casa de las Madres Call 333-1515
Shelter for spouse abuse victims and their children.
La Casa De Las Madres 24-hour Crisis Line See aboveRiley Center Call 415-831-3535
Don't forget about your children. GET THEM HELP ALSO
While you may be the one being abuse, your children are victims also. Get your children signed up for services.
Childrens Emergency Services (CES) Call 558-2650
To report suspected cases of child abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.
Police Juvenile Bureau Call 558-5559
To report suspected cases of child abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.
CASARC (Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Resource Center) Call 206-8386
24 hour emergency aid to victims of sexual abuse and their families.
Family Support Services of Bay Area Call 834-2443
24 hour in-home support services; parenting skills for high stress families.
Center for Special Problems Call 292-1500
Group and individual counseling for perpetrators and victims of child sexual abuse.
Comprehensive Child Crisis Services Call 970-3800
24 hour crisis services for children and their families.
Huckleberry House Call 621-2929
24 hour crisis line and short-term shelter for teens
SF Mental Health Access Call 255-3737
8-5 Monday-Friday, therapy referrals for medical and low income with no insurance
San Francisco SafeStart Initiative Call 415-565-SAVE
Services for children age 6 and under living with family violence in San Francisco.
Living in a Nonviolent Community Call 415-885-7636
LINC provides training and treatment to support child witness of domestic violence.
Legal Services for Children Call 415-863-3762
Provides free and comprehensive legal and representation to children.
Kids' Turn Call 415-437-0700
Child Trauma Research Project Call 415-206-5979
CTRP provides assessment, treatment and case management services for children birth to age 6 who have been affected by domestic violence or other trauma.
T.A.L.K. Line Call 415-441-KIDS
Your batterer can get help too
Domestic Violence can often happen in homes where there is a lot of stress. If your partner is willing to get help, here are some resources for them to receive help.
Center for Special Problems Call 415-292-1500
manalive Call 415-861-8614
Trains batterers to stop their violence in community and jail settings and trains batterer intervention agency staff in the manalive model of violence prevention. Their goal is to help men stop their violence and recruit successful graduates to become community violence prevention and restoration activists.
POCOVI (Spanish only) Call 415-552-1362
474 Valencia Street Suite 150 San Francisco, CA 94103 click on address to view location
Offers an intervention model for Latino men who have been violent with their partners and want to stop their violence.
Other resources that may be helpful to you
Safety Planning Kit educate yourself on how to escape your abuser.
Domestic Violence Resources in San Francisco list of resources and find a place near you.
San Francisco Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit Call 415-553-9225
Family Violence Project Call 415-553-9044
The Family Violence Project provides advocates for victims and assistance via Victim Witness funds. |
