1. Crisis Intervention and Support
Our trained, compassionate advocates are available 24/7 to provide you:
Crisis intervention
Safety planning
Meaningful referrals to counseling and other supportive services.
FVLC’s Mobile Response Team provides on-site response at medical sites and
police scenes and emergency relocation assistance for survivors in immediate
danger.
All services are available in any language through an interpreter, and all
conversations are confidential.
To speak to someone now call 1-800-947-8301.
2. Legal Services
We provide free legal services in restraining order and
limited family law matters for domestic violence victims in Alameda County.
With lawyers on staff, Family Violence Law Center is well-equipped to guide
victims through the court systems.
We work with people who need help with:
-Domestic Violence Prevention Act restraining orders
-Child custody filings (as attached to a domestic violence restraining order)
-Visitation requests (as attached to a domestic violence restraining order)
-Our Legal Services include:
-Legal information
-Paperwork preparation
-Court accompaniment
-Attorney representation in court
If you’d like to speak to someone today call 1-800-947-8301.
If you live outside of Alameda County we can offer referrals for free legal
services in other jurisdictions.
Criminal Justice Advocacy
FVLC staffs a team of advocates who work closely with Oakland, Berkeley and
Alameda police departments and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department in order
to enhance victim safety and improve law enforcement response to domestic
violence.
Advocates receive domestic violence referrals from these jurisdictions and
pro-actively contact victims to offer support and services
3. Youth Programs
We believe that educating the next generation about healthy
relationships helps end domestic violence.
Family Violence Law Center offers the following programs to children and
teenagers in Alameda County.
Relationship Abuse Prevention (RAP) Program
The RAP program educates, engages, and empowers teens to build healthy
relationships.
Teenagers in Oakland who participate in the RAP program will:
-Learn how to recognize warning signs of an abusive
relationship
-Explore the interrelated nature of violence in the
home, in schools, and in society
-Discuss power imbalances that occur based on race, class, gender, and sexuality
-Learn how to treat one another in relationships and resolve conflicts in a peaceful manner
-Create community environments that encourage and support healthy relationships
If you (or your school) would like to participate in the RAP program contact
1-800-947-8301.
Therapy for Children Ages 5 and Under
This program offers free parent/child psychotherapy to help children ages 5 and
under who have been exposed to or are victims of domestic violence in Alameda
County.
FVLC’s therapy program supports recovery and guides both parent and child in
establishing supportive bonds with one another. This intensive therapeutic
support helps put both the parent and child on track for a healthy future.
If you and your child would like to seek therapy with FVLC contact
1-800-947-8301.