Protecting Elder or Dependent Adults - Resources
Legal Resources
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Find information about where you can file or respond.
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Get legal information and help with your forms.
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Find an attorney who can give you advice or represent you in court.
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Find a mediator
If it's safe, you can try resolving your case with the help of a mediator, a neutral person who is trained to help people resolve disputes. You do not have to participate in mediation. But if you do and aren't able to reach an agreement, you can still go to court and have a judge make a decision. Your court may offer this mediation. Check your court's website for more information.
Report Abuse
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Adult Protective Services (APS)
Find your local APS office and learn more about elder abuse.
To report abuse 24/7, call 1-833-401-0832. -
California Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Reporting Hotline
To report abuse, call 1-800-722-0432. -
Long-Term Care Ombudsman CRISISline
To report abuse 24/7 taking place in a licensed long-term care facility, such as a nursing home, call 1-800-231-4024. - A Citizen's Guide to Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse, published by the CA Department of Justice.
Get support and help to plan for safety
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Eldercare Locator (find local services for seniors)
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Call 1-833-372-8311, Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Get support, find local resources, and safety tips at 1-800-799-7233.
TDD: 1-800-787-3224.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
Get confidential support at 1-800-656-4673.
Chat 24/7 online or by phone.
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California Aging and Adult Information Line
Get information for resources in your area at 1-800-510-2020.
Resources for victims of crime
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California Victim Compensation
Find out if you qualify and apply for compensation online.
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Find a Victim Assistance Center in your county.
Mental health support
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine
Available Monday-Friday 7am - 7pm PST
Call 1-800-950-6264
Text NAMI to 62640
Email: helpline@nami.org
For help outside hours, text or call 988 (24/7). - National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988 Lifeline)
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Call or text 988
Chat 24/7 online
TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255
