If You Need Immediate Help, Call:
- Emergency: 911
- Laura's House, 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (866) 498-1511
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
- Childhelp National Abuse Hotline: (800) 4-A-CHILD
- Orange County Child Protective Services: (714) 940-1000
- California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)-273-TALK (8255) or (888) 628-9454 * Espanol
- Orange County Mental Health: (949) 638-8277
- Adult Protective Services (elder abuse) (800) 451-5155
- Orange County Social Services: (714) 541-7700
Rape Crisis Hotline:
- N. Orange County - (714) 957-2737
- S. Orange County - (949) 831-9110
- Homeless Referrals: Info Link - (888) 305-7233
National Deaf Hotline is Available For You and Deaf Community!
The National Deaf Hotline strives to make sure there is access for survivors, friends and family members to reach out anytime by providing services that run 24 hours and 7 days a week. The services are to support survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault within the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard-of-Hearing community.
Thedeafhotline.org
Phone number: 855-812-1001
Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org
If Your Are in Need Of Legal Assistance:
- Laura's House Counseling and Resource Center: 949-361-3775
- The Laura's House Legal Department, in collaboration with the Orange County Bar Association, hosts a monthly legal clinic every fourth Tuesday of every month. Clients have an opportunity to speak to an attorney for 30 minutes; free of charge. A prior appointment is required. For more information, please call (949)361-3775 to schedule an appointment.
- Legal Aid: (800) 834-5001
Related Articles & Additional Resources
Abusive Relationships
- Are you or someone you know in a destructive relationship? Talk with Dr. Jill Murray, the author of "But He Never Hit Me", "But I love Him", and "Destructive Relationships".
- Dr. Jill Murray's Resource Page
- The story of Caroline Thomas who was shot in the face by her boyfriend.
- The story of Connie Culp who received a facial transplant after being shot by her husband.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, agency providing over 25 years of activism.
Teen Dating Abuse
- A Thin Line, sponsored by MTV, facts about constant text messaging.
- Love is Respect Teen Dating Abuse facts.
- The Hideout, a virtual space to help children and young people understand Domestic Violence and how to take positive action if it is happening to you.
Elder Abuse
- Information on Elder Abuse
- Aging in Place - National Council for Aging Care.
LGBT
- Domestic Violence in GLBT Couples
- PFLAG
- The Center OC
- Mankind, a resource for men in abusive relationships.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, agency providing over 25 years of activism.
Cyber Safety & Technology
Useful sites, current news, & stories
We are regularly on the web researching useful sites, current news, and stories about victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.
When we find a great site we will share it here. Do you have a site or story you would like to share? Please contact info@laurashouse.org to share!
Current News & Stories
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What is Upscale Violence? Upscale violence, a term coined by Dr. Susan Weitzman, is applied to women who have endured are enduring multiple or continued episodes of emotional ...
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Relationship Violence: The Secret That Kills 4 Women a Day He "threatened me, "strangled me with a PlayStation cord," "lunged at me with a pocketknife." A horror movie? No, real life for far too many young women...
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Dr. Walker's Cycle of Violence The theory of the cycle of violence was developed by Dr. Lenore Walker. It has three distinct phases which are generally present in a violent relationship...