YWCA-SGV supports Domestic Violence (DV) survivors and their children, empowering them to build a violence-free future. Our free services include a 24-hour crisis helpline, case management, culturally sensitive counseling, and educational outreach. We offer DV training for professionals, facilitate law enforcement training, and provide residential services offering emergency & transitional housing.

DV AWARENESS

YWCA-SGV’s Domestic Violence Program is instrumental in our community, raising essential awareness about the prevalence of abuse while nurturing understanding and empathy. Each year, the program aids over 450 clients, aiming to empower, educate, and support individuals in creating a violence-free future.

Outreach staff educates the community, local schools and colleges about DV, dating violence, healthy relationships, and violence prevention. YWCA-SGV offers a state-approved 40-hour DV Training and Provider Trainings for social workers and healthcare professionals are available to better screen patients for DV. In addition, staff facilitates Law Enforcement Training that seeks to educate police officers to better respond to DV including periodic “ride-alongs.”

DV ADVOCACY

We advocate for our clients through a trauma-centered approach and extensive community outreach through our DV initiatives, emphasizing healing and support for survivors while raising awareness and providing vital resources to the community.

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DID YOU KNOW?

LGBTQ+ individuals experience domestic violence at rates equal to or higher than the general population, highlighting the urgent need for culturally competent and inclusive support services. Addressing the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ survivors is essential to ensuring their safety, well-being, and long-term recovery.

Through targeted education programs, YWCA-SGV equips individuals with knowledge about abuse signs and healthy relationships, empowering them to prevent violence. Our initiatives also provide crucial information about available support services, giving survivors the tools to escape abusive situations. By breaking the silence surrounding domestic violence, the organization encourages survivors to share their experiences, reducing stigma and inspiring others to seek help. Through these dedicated advocacy efforts, YWCA-SGV fosters a vigilant community, creating safe havens where victims are supported.