Domestic Violence
2-1-1 Helplines in Florida - Florida Alliance for Information and Referral Services
Authored By: Florida Justice Technology Center
Information
Dial 2-1-1
Use the 3-digit telephone number 2-1-1 for easy access to community human service information anywhere in...
Asista
Authored By: Asista
Resources for domestic violence survivors.
Updated: April 18, 2017
Domestic Violence - Know Your Rights
Authored By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
FAQ
Are you a victim of domestic violence?
You may be a victim of domestic violence if any of these people hurt you, or seriously...
Domestic Violence Option for TANF Recipients
Authored By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
FAQ
Under Florida’s Family Violence Option, a victim of domestic violence may be entitled to certain rights, benefits or exemptions...
First Step - Domestic Violence Booklet
Authored By: Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
First Step is a domestic violence (DV) education and resource booklet. It includes information on domestic violence, a detailed safety...
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Authored By: Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Anyone can be hurt by sexual violence. Anyone can heal from sexual violence. Everyone can help create a world free from sexual violence....
Florida Domestic Violence Centers/Shelters
Authored By: Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
This website shows Florida's 42 certified domestic violence centers. To access the nearest domestic violence center by telephone, just...
Florida Homeless Youth Handbook
The Florida Homeless Youth Handbook is for youth and people who want to help!
If you do not have a stable place to stay or need support, check out the Homeless Youth Handbook online. You can...
Florida's Legal Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence
Authored By: Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Legal rights of Florida victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, Repeat Violence, and Human...
Housing Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors Living in Public Housing or Using Vouchers
Authored By: Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
FAQ
Does Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protect me?
VAWA applies only to tenants in certain assisted housing programs:
public...
Legal Definitions for Family Law and Domestic Violence Cases
Authored By: Women's Law Initiative
This document contains definitions for legal words often used in domestic violence and family law hearings.
Updated: May 5, 2017
Legal Help Clinic: Free Legal Advice (DeLand)
Free Legal Advice Clinics hosted by Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) will typically be held at The House Next Door facility at 804 North Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720 on the...
Legal Help Clinic: Federal Legal Information Program
The Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa Chapters of the Federal Bar Association offer litigants proceeding in federal court without attorneys an opportunity to meet face-to-face with attorneys to ask...
Legal Help Clinic: Free Legal Advice (Daytona Beach)
Free Legal Advice Clinics will take place at the Bethune Cookman Center for Civic Engagement, 740 West International Speedway, Daytona, FL from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
These free...
Legal Help Clinic: Panama City First Saturday Legal Advice
Volunteer lawyers interview individuals from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Gulf Coast Community College Panama City Campus, Student Union West Building, Third Floor, Room 347 the first Saturday of...
Legal Help Clinic: Wakulla County Courthouse
A volunteer lawyer interview up to six individuals from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the 1st Wednesday of each month (excluding holidays) who are pre-scheduled and have completed and signed the clinic...
NAACP Free Legal Services in Pensacola
Presented by NAACP Pensacola Chapter # 5124: Free Legal Services in Pensacola (Escambia County)
When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
What: Free...
NAACP Free Legal Services in Pensacola
Presented by NAACP Pensacola Chapter # 5124: Free Legal Services in Pensacola (Escambia County)
When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
What: Free...
National Center for Full Faith & Credit Resources
Authored By: Battered Women's Justice Project
Tools, guides, laws and regulations to help domestic violence survivors.
Updated: May 5, 2017
Staying Safe While Going to Court
Authored By: womenslaw.org
This site has instructions on how to stay safe while going to court. See also: information about preserving evidence to use in court:...
Video: Help for Domestic Violence Victims Living in Federally Subsidized or Public Housing
Authored By: Florida Justice Technology Center
A video talking about housing problems and your rights as a domestic violence survivor.
https://youtu.be/AmC3qrcxItc
Updated: May 25,...
Womenslaw.org - Help for Domestic Violence Survivors
Authored By: Womenslaw.org
A website with facts about staying safe, preparing for court, finding help, helping others and information about state laws.
Updated: April 18, 2017
