344 Placerville Drive, Ste. 11
Placerville, CA 95667
October · Domestic Violence Awareness Month
You deserve warmth, respect, and the freedom to be yourself. If your relationship leaves you feeling afraid, controlled, or unsure, you deserve support.
You do not have to have all the answers to reach out.
Awareness starts with understanding
Domestic violence can involve a pattern of power and control. It can happen to people of any gender, age, background, or sexual orientation.
Your boundaries matter.
Your safety matters.
You are not to blame.
A partner may limit who you see, monitor where you go, threaten you or people you love, or make you afraid to disagree.
Repeated humiliation, insults, intimidation, and blame can harm your sense of safety and confidence.
A partner may restrict access to money or work, demand passwords, track your location, or monitor your messages.
Hitting, restraining, threats of violence, and pressure or force around sexual activity are abuse. Being in a relationship does not remove your right to say no.
You can set boundaries, spend time with others, make decisions, and disagree without fear. Care includes respect for your choices and consent.
Support close to home
Start with an advocate who can listen and help you explore your options. Call ahead before visiting an office.
Placerville & Western El Dorado County
Emotional support, information, and referrals for people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault.
530-626-113124/7 crisis support · English and Spanish
Alternate line: 916-939-6616
Public office
344 Placerville Drive, Suite 11
Placerville, CA 95667
Office: 530-626-1450
The Center lists text and web chat during most weekday business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for 24/7 support.
South Lake Tahoe
Formerly Live Violence Free. Local support for people affected by domestic and sexual violence.
530-544-444424/7 crisis line
Public office
2941 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Office: 530-544-2118
Court information & forms
Find domestic violence restraining order information, online forms, and filing options for the Western Slope and South Lake Tahoe.
Court self-help provides legal information, not legal representation. Communications with court self-help staff are not confidential.
A place to start
You can contact an advocate even if you are unsure whether what is happening is abuse. Ask about safety planning, housing resources, counseling, or help understanding next steps.
You choose what to share and which options feel right for you.
Wherever you are
Choose a way to connect that feels safest. Calls, texts, and website visits may leave a record on your device or account.
Domestic violence · 24/7
Confidential support and help exploring resources and safety options.
800-799-7233Text START to 88788
Teens & young adults
Help with dating abuse, healthy relationships, boundaries, and personal safety.
866-331-9474Text LOVEIS to 22522
Native-centered support · 24/7
Confidential, culturally grounded domestic and sexual violence support for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
844-762-8483Sexual assault support · 24/7
The National Sexual Assault Hotline offers confidential support in English and Spanish.
800-656-4673For Deaf and hard-of-hearing support, visit The Deaf Hotline. Video phone: 855-812-1001. Message and data rates may apply to text services.
Practical next steps
Safety planning is personal. An advocate can help you adapt these resources to your situation, whether you stay, prepare to leave, or have already left.
The Hotline’s guided tool helps you think through support, safer places, and options for different situations. Use it on a device you feel safe using.
Open the safety planning toolIf someone may be monitoring you, use a device they cannot access when possible. Changing passwords or removing tracking tools can alert someone; consider planning with an advocate first.
Read the technology safety planExplore safety resources for children and pets, as well as options while living with an abusive partner.
Explore safety planning resourcesUse the county court’s guides and interactive forms to learn about available steps. A local advocate can help you consider safety alongside legal options.
Explore court formsWebsite visits, calls, and texts can leave records on your device or accounts. Private browsing does not make a monitored device safe.
Be a safe person to turn to
You do not need to have the perfect words. Listening without judgment can make it easier for someone to ask for help.
More ways to support a survivor“I believe you.
You don’t deserve this.
How can I support you?”
This October, learn the signs, share resources thoughtfully, and help make El Dorado County a place where people can reach for support.
The walk is back
Put your support into action this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Walk with The Center and our community to raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Gather at Town Hall, step into heels, and walk through Historic Main Street with neighbors, friends, and local leaders.
Bring your friends, invite your coworkers, and help show survivors that our community stands with them.
Visit the event page for schedule updates and more information.
The Center for Violence-Free Relationships
Building healthy relationships and a safer community.
24/7 crisis support
530-626-1131
Resource details checked October 1, 2026 against the linked providers’ websites. Hours and availability can change; confirm directly with the provider. This page provides information and referrals, not live crisis response. No personal safety information is collected through this page.