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Domestic Violence

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If you have just been physically hurt or are in immediate danger of being hurt, call 911. If you are currently in an abusive relationship, please contact a Community Resourse listed below. A Message from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors: There is no excuse for domestic violence. If you know of someone who is currently in an abusive relationship, please share this information with him or her. You may save a life. Domestic violence is an escalating pattern of abuse where one partner in an intimate relationship controls the other through force, intimidation, or the threat of violence. Abuse comes in many forms: Physical - kicking, punching, shoving, slapping, pushing, and any other acts which hurt your body. Sexual - calling you vulgar names, criticizing your body parts or sensuality, forced or pressured sexual acts, including rape. Sexual assault by a person known to the victim, including a spouse, is a crime. Homophobic - threatening to "out" you to people who do not know your sexual orientation. Emotional - assaults against your self-esteem. Verbal - name-calling, threats, put-downs. Psychological - causing you to feel as if you are going crazy. Spiritual - attacking your spiritual or religious beliefs. Financial - controlling and manipulating you by threatening your economic status and basic needs. Immigration - using your immigration status and fear of deportation to control you. Destructive Acts - actual or threatened assault of your property or pets to scare you. No One Deserves To Be Abused Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (Spanish) Community Resources for Victims: Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (24 HR) 1-800-300-1080     www.corasupport.org CORA's TEEN CHAT ROOM www.teenrelationships.org Healthy Homes 650-579-0361 www.yfes.org Bay Area Legal Aid Restraining Order Clinic 650-701-0850 Youth Crisis (24 HRS) 1-888-247-7717 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE Rape Trauma Services 650-692-7273 www.rapetraumaservices.org Child Protective Services 1-800-632-4615 Community Resources for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: Pyramid Alternatives 650-355-8787 Family & Children Services 650-326-6576 www.fcservices.org El Centro de Libertad 650-599-9955 www.elcentrodelibertad.org Before the After 650-738-8045 www.beforetheafter.com Archway 650-366-8433 www.yfes.org Anger Management & Domestic Abuse Treatment Center 650-375-0449