Resources for people involved in a civil harassment case
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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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.
Sexual abuse, human trafficking, and stalking resources
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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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Get confidential support at 1-888-373-7888
Chat 24/7 online, by phone, or by text to 233733
TTY: 711
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Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center (SPARC) – Hotline
Get support 24/7; text or call 1-855-484-2846
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
