DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM

Casa de la Familia currently partners with five divisions of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as part of the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), a unit that partners specially-trained officers with certified domestic violence counselors to provide immediate crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and follow-up services to survivors and their families. 

The program is designed to increase the safety and psychological well-being of victims by assessing and tailoring a plan to meet the immediate needs of survivors. This may include issuing an emergency protective order, safety planning, shelter placement, and transportation.  

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Our advocates are assigned to five divisions of the LAPD to work in partnership with dedicated DART Officers to respond to 911 calls for domestic violence during peak hours. They are also available to assist survivors who walk into the police station for assistance.

Services provided by our advocates include, but are not limited to:  

• Crisis Intervention
• Case Management Services
• Assistance in Completing Emergency Protective Orders
• Safety Planning
• Shelter Placement
• Court Accompaniment 
• Support Groups
• Police Officer Training