SERVICES FOR VICTIMS

If you are a victim of domestic violence, you can call Community Information and Referral at (602) 263-8856 to help you find the services that can help you most including the following:

EMERGENCY MEDICAL: These services are emergency rooms at hospitals or the fire department paramedics that can help you with immediate physical effects of domestic violence. Call 911 now if you need emergency help.

EMERGENCY SHELTERS: These are places located all around the county where you, and in most cases your children, can go when you leave the abusive person. The addresses of the shelters are usually kept secret so the abusing person cannot follow you there to continue the abuse. In the shelters, you will have a safe place to stay, food, and often counseling, to help you and your family. Many shelters also have support groups and recovery counseling for victims who are still with their partners.

POLICE:Police help with violence on the scene, and some departments also offer civil stand-by which is when an officer goes with you to your home to help you safely get your personal or your children's property. A civil stand-by cannot be used to divide shared or community property.

CRISIS INTERVENTION AND HOTLINE: These services can help you with the immediate crisis by giving you counseling, and information about medical or other help.

COUNSELING SERVICES: These services can help you deal with the emotional and psychological problems that often accompany domestic violence.

FINANCIAL HELP: These services include emergency financial help, and also credit counseling, help finding jobs, and job training information.

MEDICAL-DENTAL: These are non-emergency services that may be available at a reduced cost or no cost to you and your family.

TRANSPORTATION: These services include Dial-A-Ride and bus or taxi information.