Resources for people involved in a gun violence restraining order case

Legal resources

• Find your court 
  Find information about where you can file or respond.

• Find a self-help center

  Get legal information and help with your forms.

• Find an attorney

  Find an attorney who can give you advice or represent you in court.

Mental health support

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988 Lifeline)

  Call or text 988 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

  Chat 24/7 online 

  TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

• Veterans Crisis Line

  Call 988 and then press 1 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
  Text 838255
  Chat 24/7 online 

• 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.

Turn in firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, and magazines

• California Law Enforcement Agencies (including local police departments and sheriffs' offices)

Hotlines for victims of abuse and harassment 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

  Get support, find local resources, and safety tips.

  1-800-799-7233  TDD: 1-800-787-3224

• National Sexual Assault Hotline

  Get confidential support at 1-800-656-4673

  Chat 24/7 online or by phone

• Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center (SPARC) – Hotline

  Get support 24/7; text or call 1-855-484-2846

• National Trafficking Hotline

  Get confidential support at 1-888-373-7888

  Chat 24/7 online, by phone, or by text to 233733

  TTY: 711

Other resources

• California Victim Compensation
  Find out if you qualify and apply for compensation online.

• Find a Victim Assistance Center in your county

• When Should Dementia Patients Give Up Their Guns?