Bay Area Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic Violence – San Francisco Bay Area Resources

• Bay Area counselling services
• Anger Management courses
• Shelters
• Child Assessment and treatment services

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There are different kinds of services and resources available throughout the Bay Area to assist families and couples who are dealing with conflict. There are services that focus on assisting victims, those that focus on helping offenders, and those that work with entire families. Even though the courts do look positively on defendants who take action to address their issues, that is not the only reason to access these kinds of services – at Summit Defense Attorneys, we know that when clients and their loved ones are able to access the help that they need to work on their relationships, it keeps families together.

In this section, we outline some of the groups and organizations that offer domestic violence-related services throughout the Bay Area. You do not need a referral and can approach these providers on your own. However, these services do NOT provide legal assistance – if you are facing a criminal charge or someone is applying to have a restraining order made against you, you should contact a Summit Defense attorney immediately for help with your case.

State-wide service referrals

Navigating the vast amount of information and resources across the Bay Area and Northern California can be difficult. If you’re not sure what kind of service or help you need, you can contact the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence – they do not provide services, but can refer you to service providers across the state.

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

P.O. Box 1798
Sacramento, CA 95812-1798
Toll Free: 800-524-4765
Phone: 916-444-7163
Fax: 916-444-7165

Counseling services

There are countless counseling services available for individuals, partners, and families. Many counselors specialize in helping families deal with conflict, and others specialize in dealing with either offenders or victims of domestic violence. An important thing to consider when choosing a counselor is not only their background and expertise, but whether you feel comfortable talking to them and are being treated in a non-judgmental and helpful way.

Some specialist counseling services in the area can be accessed as follows:

Stand! For Families Free of Violence – an organization in Contra Costa County that provides services for men, women, and children affected by family violence.

1410 Danzig Plaza, Suite 100
Concord, CA 94520

Telephone: +1 925 676 2845
Crisis Line: +1 888 215 5555
FAX: +1 925 676 0532

Marin Abused Women’s Services – provides services and support group for women, and also a men’s program.

734 A Street

San Rafael, CA 94901

Phone: (415) 457-2464

Fax: (415) 457-6457

TTY: (415) 457-2421

CORA: Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse – services for women and children, in English and Spanish.

2211 Palm Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403

Business Line: 650-652-0800
Fax: 650-652-0808

Alameda Family Services – counseling available for individuals, couples, and families.

2325 Clement Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 629-6300

Community United Against Violence – provides counselling services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender victims of domestic violence.

Crisis line (415) 333-HELP
427 South Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103
ph: (415) 777-5500
fax: (415) 777-5565

Anger management courses

While everyone gets angry from time to time, some people are more easily frustrated and can seem to ‘fly off the handle’ – even if they later regret it. Anger management courses can be particularly helpful for individuals who have trouble in dealing with and expressing their emotions by helping you to learn more peaceful tactics for responding to conflict and frustrating situations.

There are many anger management courses that are run regularly across the Bay Area – a simple internet search should turn up many in your area, and some are listed below:

Abuse, Violence & Anger Cessation Alliance – programs for people who have problems with anger or violence.

342A – 9th Street, Suite 218

San Francisco, CA 94103

Main:  (415) 553‐7825

Fax:  (415) 553‐7825

Axis Community Health Mental Health Services – offers a 20 week anger management course, as well as counseling for adults, couples, families, and children.

Address: 4361 Railroad Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566

Phone: (925) 201-6240

“VIP” Violence Intervention Program – a program of the Public Health department, they provide mental health services for trauma survivors and perpetrators.

Community Justice Center
555 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
ph: (415) 292-2565