City, State
Survivor Resource Guide
You deserve safety, support, and choices.
You can ask for help while staying, leaving or rebuilding. Start with one resource that meets your needs.
Start Here: Help at a Glance
Use a safer phone/device if your calls, accounts or location may be monitored
Immediate Danger
DV Shelter / Safety Planning
State DV Hotline
National DV Hotline
Mental Health Crisis
Legal Help/ PFA
Sexual Assault Support
Food, Rent, Utilities, Rides
Teen Dating-Abuse Support
Find what you need
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
County and nearby service areas | Call for confidential shelter access
What to ask at intake
Is a bed available today?
Is transportation available?
Can my children come?
Can I get advocacy without entering the shelter?
What about disability access, interpretation, service animals and companion pets?
Tell staff how to contact you safely
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LEGAL PROTECTION & FAMILY LAW
Share urgent hearing dates, existing parenting orders and safe contact details with intake
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POLICE, COURTS & VICTIM SERVICES
County/jurisdiction determines the appropriate court a prosecutor. These offices are not independent confidential advocates
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SEXUAL ASSAULT & MENTAL HEALTH
For urgent injury or breathing problems, call 911 or seek emergency care. For forensic care options, call the local sexual assault service promptly.
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CHILDREN, FAMILIES & PUBLIC BENEFITS
Child welfare, SNAP/TANF and child support are different DHR programs. Ask for the correct division.
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HOUSING RESOURCES
Confidential DV shelter is listed on page 3. General housing programs may have waitlists.
Make the next call concrete
Ask:
Where do I apply?
Which documents can I replace later?
Is the waitlist open?
Is there rapid-rehousing or eviction prevention assistance?
Can my household stay together?
A legal-aid advocate can explain survivor protections for qualifying housing.
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FOOD, UTILITIES & FAMILIY NUTRITION
For SNAP/TANF use you county DHR contacts on page 7. For current rent/utility funds call 211.
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TRANSPORTATION & HEALTH ACCESS
Check service boundaries before booking; regional programs do not necessarily cover every city address.
Plan a safe ride
Ask about wheelchair access, children/car seats, reservation deadlines, fares, return trips and whether pickup information is shared. For an urgent escape, ask a DV advocate about safe options; a bus route may not provide enough protection.
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LANGUAGE, DISABILITY & OLDER ADULTS
Ask for an interpreter, accessible format, support person or other accommodation when contacting services.
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TRAFFICKING, MILITARY & PET SAFETY
Additional culturally responsive trafficking support:
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SAFETY PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY
Use these prompts with an advocate. Choose the steps that fit your situation; do not confront an abusive person to follow this checklist.
Immediate Safety
Identify a safe place, a trusted contact and an exit/ride plan. Agree on a code phrase if safe. Teach children to seek help rather than intervene. You can request support without committing to leave.
Documents, Medicine and Money
If safe, gather IDs, birth certificates, medications, keys, necessary phone numbers, court orders, school/medical records and some money. Do not delay emergency help because documents are missing. An advocate can help with replacements.
Children, School and Work
Discuss safe pickup rules and authorized contacts with appropriate staff. Keep existing court/parenting orders available and ask a lawyer before changing a court-ordered arrangement. Ask about safe exchanges and trauma support.
Location Sharing & Shared Accounts
Consider Apple/Google accounts, family sharing, photos, maps, vehicle apps, smart-home cameras, wearables and shared phone plans. Private browsing does not hide activity from account holders, spyware or network monitoring.
Passwords, Trackers, Evidence
From a safer device, make a plan before changing passwords, disconnecting accounts or disabling a tracker: changes can alert an abuser. If safe, preserve original messages, screenshots and dates in a place the abuser cannot access. Ask an advocate about documenting safely.
Pets, Access & Privacy
Include pet food, medicines and records in a plan if safe; ask about foster/boarding before travel. Include mobility equipment, communication devices and personal-care support. Keep shelter addresses and safe contact information private.
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MY SAFETY & RESOURCE PLAN
Optional worksheet. Leave it blank if recording this information could put you at risk.
Safe contact and safe callback time
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Where I can go / backup place
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Transportation and return-ride plan
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Children: safe adult, school and pickup plan
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Medications, disability access and items
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Documents or legal deadlines I need help with
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Pets: safe placement, records and transportation
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First resource I will call / next appointment
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A simple way to start a call
"I am looking for help with ___. I am in ____ County. Is it safe to explain my situation here? Please contact me only by ________ at _______. Is this service available now? What do I need to bring? What can I do if documents are missing?"
You can ask about confidentiality and mandatory-reporting expectations before sharing details. Ask for another referral if a program is full or you do not qualify.
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