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Domestic Violence Assistance Program
What is the Domestic Violence Assistance Program?
The Domestic Violence Assistance Program assists and advocates for men, women, and children who are survivors of domestic violence.
SERVICES:
- 24/7 Community Crisis Line
- Emergency Family Shelter
- Counseling and Therapy
- Support Groups
- Emergency Food and Clothing.
- Legal Assistance for Restraining Orders and Child Custody
- Advocacy and Accompaniment
DID YOU KNOW?
- One third of the homicides in the country are Domestic Violence related.
- Domestic Violence isn't just hitting, or fighting, or an occasional mean argument. It's a chronic abuse of power.
- Children who are exposed to violence in the home experience impaired brain development.
- Children who learn violence at home are at risk to continue the violence in their relationships, either as batterers or as victims.
- Every 8 seconds someone is battered in the United States.
- Abused persons and perpetrators can be either sex, and relationships can be opposite-sex or same sex.
If you get battered:
- Get to a safe place if possible.
- Call the police, 911 or the Lake Family Resource Center Community Crisis Line at 1-888-485-7733.
- Don't change your clothing.
- Don't shower or apply medication to wounds, if any.
- Don't wash or destroy clothing you were wearing.
- Don't disturb anything at the crime scene.
- Obtain a temporary restraining order against the batterer.
If you are living with domestic violence:
- Remember that this is not your fault and deserve to live a life free of violence.
- Learn to recognize the growing potential of violence in your partner.
- Notify a trusted neighbor to be alert to strange noises and to call the police when this happens.
- If it is safely possible, get rid of all weapons in your home.
- Create an escape plan for yourself.
Local Community Crisis Line:
(888) 485-7733
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Lake Family Resource Center
896 Lakeport Blvd
Lakeport CA, 95453
(888) 775-8336
Last updated 4/25/08
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