ALAMEDA COUNTY • CONTRA COSTA COUNTY • MARIN COUNTY • SAN FRANCISCO • OTHER RESOURCES

• ALAMEDA COUNTY

FAMILY VIOLENCE TREATMENT

John Hamel & Assoc. (925) 686-2921
Certified batterer groups for men, anger management, individual and family therapy.

Darlene Pratt, MFT (510) 644-8190
Certified batterer groups for women; 52-week family violence parenting group; individual and family therapy.

Peace Creations (510) 834-7088
Certified batterer groups for men/women and 52-week family violence parent group (English & Spanish); individual/couples/family therapy.

Asian Com. Ment. Health (510) 451-6729
Certified batterer groups for Asian men.

SHELTERS

A Safe Place (510) 536-7233
Shelter and counseling for women and child victims of family violence.

Emergency Shelter (510) 786-1246
Shelter, support groups for women/child victims of family violence.

Eden (510) 537-2552
Referrals to shelters, housing for homeless adults/women DV victims.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Victims of Crime (800) 842-8467
Referrals for counseling, legal assistance for crime victims.

Bay Area Legal Aid (510) 663-4755
Free legal help, referrals to low-cost legal help.

Lawyer Referral Serv. (510) 893-7160
Referrals to low-cost attorneys.

Volunteer Legal Serv. (510) 893-7160
Free services for divorce cases.

SAVE (510) 794-6055
Restraining order clinic for men, women.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Child Abuse Prev. Coun. (510) 780-8989
Referrals to hospitals/agencies.

Oak Creek Counseling (510) 649-9320
Referrals to low-cost counseling by MFT interns.

• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

FAMILY VIOLENCE TREATMENT

John Hamel & Assoc. (925) 686-2921
Certified batterer treatment for men/ women, anger management, 52-week family violence parent group (English & Spanish), couples workshops, family and individual therapy. Adolescent groups.

Peace Creations (925) 833-9505
Certified batterer groups for men, women and 52-week parent group (English & Spanish); individual/couples/family therapy.

Priorty Male (510) 234-1411
52-week court-certified batterer intervention programs for men, and for women. Also offer 16 and 26 week anger management groups, and a 12 week parenting group (men only).

SHELTERS

STAND (888) 215-5555
Shelter, counseling and support groups for women/child victims of family violence.

Contra Costa Crisis Ctr. (800) 808-6444
Provide shelter for homeless adults, families, and referrals.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Bar Association (925) 825-5700
Lawyer Referral Service & Moderate Means Panel (low-fee consultations, referrals.)

Bay Area Legal Aid (925) 233-9954
Free and low-cost legal help.

STAND (888) 215-5555
Legal aid to adult victims of family violence; restraining order clinic.

Victims of Crime (800) 842-8467
Referrals for counseling, legal assistance for crime victims.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

A Step Forward (925) 685-9670
Child sexual abuse treatment.

Impulse Treatment Ctr. (925) 680-4477
Work with sexual offenders.

• MARIN COUNTY

FAMILY VIOLENCE TREATMENT

John Hamel & Assoc. (415) 472-3275
Court-certified batterer groups from men and women, 52-week family violence parent groups (English and Spanish). Couples, family and individuals therapy. Support group for male victims of domestic violence.

SHELTERS

MAWS (415) 924-6616
Shelter, counseling and support groups for women/child victims of family violence.

Homeward Bound (415) 457-2114
Shelter, transitional housing for men and women.

Shelter Bed Hotline (800) 774-3583
Referrals to temporary shelter.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Family Law Center (415) 492-9230
Low-fee legal help for divorce, child custody problems.

Legal Aid (415) 492-0230
Assistance with restraining orders.

Victims of Crime (800) 842-8467
Referrals for counseling, legal assistance for crime victims.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Family Service Agency (415) 499-8490
Treatment programs for child sexual abuse;program for pregnant teens.

Marin Family Therapy Ctr. (415) 892-0764
Child sexual abuse programs.

• SAN FRANCISCO

FAMILY VIOLENCE TREATMENT

Laura Petracek, PhD (415) 771-7150
Certified batterer groups for women/lesbians. Couples/family/ individual therapy.
http://www.angermanagementforwomen.com

Child Trauma Project (415) 206-5323
Counseling for child victims of family violence.

Safe Start (415) 565-7283
Counseling for child witnesses to domestic violence, under age 6.

Kid’s Turn (415) 437-0700
14-week family violence parenting group

SHELTERS

Riley Center (415) 552-2943
Shelter for women victims of domestic violence and their children.

Woman, Inc. (415) 864-1722
Shelter, legal aid and counseling for women victims of domestic violence.

Hamilton Family Shelter (415) 409-2100
Emergency shelter for needy families.

La Casa De La Madres (877) 503-1850
Shelter and counseling for women victims of DV. Spanish speaking.

Asian Women Shelter (415) 751-7110
Shelter/counseling for women, and crisis line for teen victims of domestic violence.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

San Francisco Bar Assoc. (415) 989-1616
Low-cost help for a variety of legal problems.

Volunteer Legal Services (415) 477-2377
Free legal help for individuals for low-income individuals.

Bay Area Legal Aid (415) 982-1300
Assistance in divorce cases.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

CASARC (415) 206-8386
Counseling for child victims of sexual abuse.

Center for Special Problems(415) 292-1500
Counseling for perpetrators of child sexual abuse problems.

• OTHER RESOURCES

HELPLINK (800) 273-6222
General information line.

Child Abuse Prevention Council (Contra Costa County: 925-946-9961; Alameda County: 510-780-8989; Marin County: 415-507-0181)
Community group provides resources for abused children and their families

SAFE (www.safe4all.org)
Resources for victims of domestic violence - emphasis on underserved populations - men, gay and lesbian.

Kid’s Turn (415) 437-0700
Counseling for children of divorce.

California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200
For children and adolescents in crisis.

DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE FOR MEN AND WOMEN (888) 743-5754 - Resources for male and female victims throughout the U.S.

Elder Abuse Hotline Information (202) 898-2586
(www.elderabusecenter.org)

CHILD HELP U.S.A. (800) 422-4453 - Crisis counseling for parents and children. Also provide resources and information.

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA - http://www.preventchildabuse.org.
Family violence information and resources.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE (800) 799-7233 - General information line for victims of domestic violence

ACFLS DV WEBSITES - This family law organization has an extensive list of DV websites. Go to: http://www.acfls.org/dv_links.htm