Abuse, Harassment & Restraining Orders: Unwanted contact or harm by another person. Courts can grant restraining orders to protect against domestic violence, workplace violence, elder abuse, and other harms.
Child Abuse - Any type of cruelty towards a child, such as physical attacks, mental abuse, or neglect.
- Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services: https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
Domestic Violence - Abuse or threat of abuse toward an “intimate partner” such as a current or former romantic partner or spouse.
- 211 LA County, Domestic Violence Resources: https://211la.org/resources/search?keyword=Crisis+Services+%3E+Domestic+Violence&keyword_hidden=Crisis+Services+%3E+Domestic+Violence+%280%29&keyword_checkboxes=resources&page_limit=10
- American Bar Association, Resources for Survivors: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/domestic_violence/Initiatives/covid-19/
- California Women’s Law Center: https://www.cwlc.org/downloads/resource-intimate-partner-violence-2/
- Center for the Pacific Asian Family: https://nurturingchange.org/news/covid19
- East Los Angeles Women’s Center: https://www.elawc.org/
- For the Child: https://www.forthechild.org/
- Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law: https://www.hbcfl.org/service-changes-in-response-to-coronavirus-cambios-en-el-servicio-en-respuesta-al-coronavirus/
- Helpful Resources for Victims of Violence: https://www.cwlc.org/download/additional-resources-domestic-violence/?ind=1602874255053&filename=GBV-HT-Resource-Sheet_UPDATE-10.9.20.pdf&wpdmdl=7146&refresh=5fd26ef1bb5801607626481
- Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Long Beach & West Orange County: https://jfcslongbeach.org/
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: https://www.jfsla.org/hope
- LA Law Library Online Class, Housing Protections for Women and Victims of Domestic Violence: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1547-housing-protections-for-women-and-victims-of-domestic-violence-online
- LA Superior Court: If you are a litigant who requires self-help services, you may call 213-830-0845 to seek assistance with Restraining Order forms packets over the phone and referrals for additional self-help services.
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA): https://lafla.org/get-help/domestic-violence-family-law/
- Levitt Quinn: https://levittquinn.org/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
- National Housing Law Project, Protecting Renter and Homeowner Rights During Our National Health Crisis: https://www.nhlp.org/campaign/protecting-renter-and-homeowner-rights-during-our-national-health-crisis-2/
- National Network to End Domestic Violence: https://nnedv.org/latest_update/resources-response-coronavirus-covid-19/
- Peace Over Violence: https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/
- Public Counsel, Women and Girls' Rights Project Application for Services: https://form.jotform.com/210415730618146
- Sanctuary for Families: https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Safety-Planning-EN.pdf
- The People Concern, Sojourn Domestic Violence Services: https://www.thepeopleconcern.org/sojourn/
- WomensLaw: https://www.womenslaw.org/
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders - Court order that can help protect those who have been abused or threatened with abuse.
- Family Law Restraining Order Filing via Email: http://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/1420206119443220NTAFamilyLawRestrainingOrdersviaEmailfinal.pdf
- File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Request Online: https://california.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL/ExecuteInterview
- LA Court, Domestic Violence Restraining Order Self-Help Resource: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/service-catalog/C04
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: https://lafla.org/get-help/domestic-violence-family-law/
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/2016/04/21/reporting-to-police-options-tips-for-being-prepared/
- WomensLaw.org: https://www.womenslaw.org/laws/ca/restraining-orders
Elder Abuse - Mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person. Can take many forms: physical, financial, neglect, psychological or sexual.
- 211 LA County: https://211la.org/resources/search?keyword=Crisis+Services+%3E+Abuse+Reporting+%3E+Elder+Abuse+Reporting&keyword_hidden=Crisis+Services+%3E+Abuse+Reporting+%3E+Elder+Abuse+Reporting+%280%29&keyword_checkboxes=resources&page_limit=10
- Bet Tzedek (Information available in Spanish & English): https://www.bettzedek.org/our-services/resources/
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Elder Abuse Restraining Order Self-Help Clinic: https://www.bettzedek.org/elder-abuse-restraining-order-clinic-remote-assistance/
- En español: https://www.bettzedek.org/elder-abuse-restraining-order-clinic-remote-assistance-spanish/
- California Department of Social Services: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/adult-protective-services
- EngageCA.org (English): https://www.engageca.org/
- EngageCA.org (Spanish): https://www.engageca-espanol.org/check-in
- EngageCA.org materials available in Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Vietnamese: https://www.engageca.org/
- File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Request Online: https://california.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL#
- LA Court, Elder Abuse Restraining Order Self-Help Resource: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/service-catalog/C04
- National Center on Law & Elder Rights: https://ncler.acl.gov/Legal-Training.aspx
Workplace Violence - Act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults, directed toward people at work or on duty.
- Workplace Violence Restraining Order: https://www.courts.ca.gov/1045.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en