24 hour Domestic Violence Crisis Lines
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Asian women's Home 408-975-2739
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Support Network for Battered Women 800-572-2782
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Suicide and Crisis Hotline 408-279-3312
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24-7 Teen Line 1-888-247-7717
Other - Domestic Violence Hotlines and Immigration Issues
Victim Notification System
- These systems tell you an inmate's custody status and give electronic notice of an inmate's release from jail or prison.
Jail 800-464-3568
Prison 916-358-2436 - Victim Witness Assistance Center 408-295-2656
This center provides services to crime victims and witnesses including crisis counseling, follow-up care, help in court, and applications for money for counseling and other immediate needs.
- Sheriff's Department Civil Division 408-808-4800
To find out if your restraining order was served on the restrained person
District Attorney
- Criminal Division Main Office (San Jose) 408-299-7500
- Victim Witness Advocate-Domestic Violence Unit 408-792-2546
- Child Abduction Unit 408-792-2921
- Adult Probation 408-435-2000
- Santa Clara County Jail-Main Booking 408-299-2306
- Family Violence Center-San Jose Police Dept. 408-277-3700 www.sjpd.org/fvc/fvc_home.cfm
Santa Clara County Superior Court Resources
Other Domestic Violence Internet Resources
Child Abuse and Teen Dating Abuse
- 911 or Child Protective Services 24 hour line--408-299-2071
- 408-683-4118 Gilroy and Morgan Hill
- 650-493-1186 Palo Alto
- Child Abuse and Neglect Center: 408-299-2071
- YWCA 24 hour Rape Crisis Line: 408-287-3000/650-493-7273
- CAPP/Rape Crisis Office: 408-295-4011
- Family Life Education: 408-295-4011
- Parental Stress Hotline: 408-279-8228
Elder Abuse and Dependant Adult Abuse
911 or Adult Protective Services at 1-800-414-2002
Non-profit organizations working against violence links
California Child Abuse Mandated Reporting (It's the "Law")
Why you must report:
Because it is the law
to protect the child and to provide help for the parets
To whom you must report
To a "child protective agency" or
County welfare Despartment, or
Probation Department, or
Police or Sheriff's department
What, When, and How to report
Report suspected abuse by phone immediately to an appropriate agency
Submit a written report within 36 hours
Safeguards for Reporters
Reporters are immune from criminal or civil liability for reporting as required
Child Abuse includes
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Physical injury inflicted non-accidentally on a child
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Child sexual abuse, both assaulty and exploitation
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Wiilful cruelty or unjustified punishment , including mental suffering (emotional abuse)
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Corporal punishment or injury resulting in a traumatic condition
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Neglect: "general" or "severe"
From Penal Code Section 11165.7--to view Penal Code Section 11165.7 in its entirety visit http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
To locate your local child abuse reporting agency, contact the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) closest to you via www.cattacenter.org/ click on CAPCs, click on Updated CAPC Contact List and scroll down to locate your county.
To Download the most up to date Suspected Child Abuse Report Form, visit: www.caag.state.ca.us-under the heading of Criminal Justice, click Child Protection Program, click on forms and finally click on s8572
For recent information regarding crime and violence prevention (child abuse) in California, visit Safestate at www.safestate.org
This information on Child Abuse Mandated Reporting "It's The Law" has been provided by The California Institute on Human Services at Sonoma State University with funding from the State Children's Trust Fund. Contribute to the fund on your tax return!
