Domestic Violence Council

• If you need help or support for addressing Domestic Violence , please call the DV Hotline at (800) 978-3600 or 2-1-1. See additional hotlines here.
• Intimate Partner Violence Service Providers, including Shelters, Legal and Support Services, remain available remotely for those in need. All shelters are practicing safe COVID-19 protocols.

Resources for Survivors

Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Shelter 24-hour Hotlines (PDF)

Legal Service Providers comprehensive & up-to-date list (PDF) updated 9/10/20

Safety Plan Guide from Sanctuary for Families (PDF)

Family Law Restraining Order Filing Information (PDF) revision 6/22/20

UCLA Pritzker Center
COVID-19 Resources

TechSafety.org

Technology Safety is particularly important now

WomensLaw.org

Plain language legal information for victims of abuse for all survivors (not just women)

Los Angeles County Links

• ◼ Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
• ◼ Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
• ◼ Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Refer to our Reaching Out Booklet for More Resources

• English
• Spanish

• Armenian
• Chinese (Simplified)

• Japanese
• Korean

• Tagalog
• Vietnamese

Resources for Providers

DVC DAILY EMAILS

DVC WEBINARS

DVHSS

Domestic Violence Housing and Support Services, Office of Women's Health

COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION

Guidance for DV Shelters is under "Congregate Settings."

Information from NNEDV about using ZOOM (PDF)

If you have questions, email safetynet@nnedv.org.

The Office of the Domestic Violence Council is open and operating remotely Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. If you would like to receive our daily email updates or you would like to contact us, please email: dvc@ph.lacounty.gov or call (213) 974-2799.

NOTE: The Office of the Domestic Violence Council does not provide direct services. However, domestic violence agencies in Los Angeles County are available to provide services. Please call the LA County DV Hotline at 800-978-3600 to reach a DV Agency. The hotline is available 24/7.

Policy/Legislation Related Issues: The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, the statewide DV Coalition (CPEDV) operates a Policy Council that discusses statewide legislation, issues and other policy considerations related to DV. The membership of the Council includes representatives from all areas of the state. If you have state level policy/legislation related issues that you would like to discuss or learn more about, please contact one of the Los Angeles members of the Policy Council on this list.

Data Snapshot: Click here to download a snapshot of IPV data.

The Domestic Violence Council holds a General Meeting on the third Tuesday of every month at 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. (see Announcements for exceptions). There are also six (6) committees that meet regularly. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. Refer to the links below for details.

• Calendar
• Agendas and Minutes
• 2020 Meeting Schedule - August to December (PDF) updated 8/17/20
  Please remember to refer to the agenda for any location, date, or time changes.
• Join our email list for notices and updates about all our meetings and daily (or as needed) informational emails about community events, job postings, trainings, etc. Email us at: dvc@ph.lacounty.gov.