Resources for Home Safety: Child welfare and domestic/sexual violence

“When survivors are forced to stay in home or proximity to their abuser, it can create circumstances where their safety is compromised, and they may need to alter their safety plan.” If you or someone you know is in immediate danger get help now by calling 911.                                                                                                                                          

The following are national and domestic resources for domestic violence, sexual violence, and child welfare cases. Please take care of yourselves. Please reach out for help. Please know that there are people out there to help.

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, please reach out to the Child welfare services in your area:

• Colorado department of Human Services
  • e-mail: cdhs_communications@state.co.us
  • phone number: 303-866-5700

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Safety plan, Self-care, reach out for help (not necessarily in this order).
  • Victims and survivors can reach out 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
• The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline: RAINN
  • Website offers resources in Spanish as well.
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) 
• Safehouse Denver
  • ​For direct and immediate assistance press 6 or dial 303-318-9989 (24 hour crisis and information hotline)
  • For Spanish press 5. Para español presione 5.
• Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-violence (SPAN) (Boulder)
  • 24 hour crisis hotline : 303-444-2424 or e-mail hotline@safehousealliance.org
  • Legal advocacy is also offered through that crisis line.  
  • SPAN and how they are moving forward with COVID-19
• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
  • 24 hour crisis line: 303-772-4422
• How to talk to children about COVID-19: From National School of School Psychologists