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Guidelines for Effective Response to Domestic Abuse
(GERDA)

Children living in homes where one parent repeatedly exercises coercive control over the other face significant emotional trauma. The constant use of manipulation, favoritism, and threats by the abusive parent destabilizes family functioning and undermines healthy relationships. The trauma is worsened when children witness one parent hit, push, beat, humiliate, injure the other or threaten to do so.

 

Many children in such homes are also more likely to experience neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse and suffer long-term psychological and behavioral problems. Early intervention with families experiencing domestic abuse can mitigate many of these negative effects. Successful early intervention requires a strong community commitment to collaboration among law enforcement, child protective services and support agencies.

GERDA Protocol

Guidelines for Effective Response to Domestic Abuse (GERDA) outlines the best efforts for those professionals in Los Angeles County who respond to and work with families where there is domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence - IPV). Implementation of this protocol will help establish that the immediate and long-term safety and emotional needs of the children and victim will be met. It will act to improve the overall public safety of domestic violence victims and their children throughout the county.

Coercive Control Audio

Resources

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Website: provides restraining order application forms and information on these orders and what is needed to file a request for a restraining order.

 

The Judicial Branch of California Website: provides information on restraining orders and can be a good resource.

 

State Bar of California: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Need-Legal-Help/Free-Legal-Help

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Justice • Equity • Hope

211 Los Angeles

 

Women’s Law Centerhttps://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/ca/finding-lawyer/legal-assistance/

Los Angeles Center for Law and JusticeSurvivor Justice Center - Domestic Violence | Sexual Assault

Harriett Buhai Center For Family LawHarriett Buhai Center for Family Law

Los Angeles Domestic Violence Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services: https://www.justia.com/lawyers/domestic-violence/california/los-angeles/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services

Los Angeles City Attorney: Domestic Violence Resources that includes DV hotlines, court support, resources for victims of crime, shelter and support services, and legal aid

https://cityattorney.lacity.gov/domestic-violence

Domestic Violence Council

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil/booklet/booklet.htm

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking Resources (Resources for survivors, resources for providers, safety planning form, info on Violence against Women Act):

https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/dv

Safety Planning – Info on General Safety planning, best practices for service providers, and safety planning for people experiencing homelessness.

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Safety Planning For People Experiencing Homelessness - PowerPoint training covers the important principals of safety planning.

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Immigration Resources

 

Domestic Violence Lethality Assessment

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The Restraining Order Process for DV case 

The restraining order process for domestic violence cases | California Courts | Self Help Guide

 

Criminal Protective Order - Domestic Violence-Filed in connection of a criminal case being filed:

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Emergency Protective Order - Temporary order obtained by Law Enforcement:

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CLETS - The confidential form given to law enforcement only when protected party is a DV victim requesting confidentiality or is a child:

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Legal Protections and Common Charges

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LADA Victim - Witness Assistance Program Services Info:

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Legal Resources

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Resources for Survivors

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Family Justice Center Alliance (FJCA) - Leading domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention organization in the United States.  FJCA serves as the clearinghouse, research center, and national affiliation organization for Family Justice Centers and other multi-agency models: https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/

Strangulation in Intimate Partner Violence

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On the Edge of Homicide-Strangulation as a Prelude by GAEL B. STRACK and CASEY GWINN

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Domestic Violence Report on Strangulation

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Trauma-Informed Care for Children Exposed to Violence - Tips for staff and advocates working with children Polyvictimization:

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Bibliography of Articles and Books on Domestic Violence

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