Domestic Violence
209a Restraining Order
What is a 209a Restraining Order? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/abuse-prevention-orders
How can a 209a Protective Order Help me? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/how-can-209a-help-me
How can a 209a Protective Order Protect my child? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/wdwgfh6/how-can-209a-help-my-child
Where can I get a 209a Protective Order? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/where-can-i-get-209a
What happens after I file? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/after-i-file
Harassment Prevention 258e Order
Where can I find the right Lawyer? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/court/get-the-right-lawyer
Can I get an interpreter? https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/courts/right-to-interpreter
A Survivors Guide to Custody https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/family-court/preparation-for-survivors
What can I expect at Court - Experiences of Survivors in Court https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/court/survivors-experience
A Guide to Court Terminology https://www.masslegalhelp.org/domestic-violence/wdwgfh12/court-terms
Available Services
YWCA SafePlan Advocates of Northeastern MA
https://ywcanema.org
SAFEPLAN is a court based civil advocacy program for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are seeking protection from abuse through a 209A Restraining Order or 258E Harassment Prevention Order.
203 Haverhill St., Lawrence MA 01840
Lawrence Court Tel: 978-687-7184 ext: 2434
Office Tel: 978-682-3039 ext: 1016
Haverhill Court Tel: 978-521-7300
Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance: MOVA Victim and Witness Assistance Board
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-for-victim-assistance
Tel: 617-586-1340
Fax: 617-586-1341
E-mail: mova@state.ma.gov
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center
https://jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/stories/an-update-on-our-services-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Offers survivor services, including advocacy, counseling, legal assistance and support groups.
How to Contact Us: Staff can be reached at 978-834-9710 (Amesbury office) or 978-989-9361 (Children’s Trauma Program), where you will be directed by an automatic greeting to leave a voicemail for the person you are trying to reach. Staff will then receive voicemails remotely within moments and will return your call. You can also contact our Survivor Services email at gethelp@jeannegeiger.org. As always, our 24/7 Confidential Hotline is available: 978-388-1888; 800-439-0183 (TTY).
HAWC: Healing Abuse Working for Change
https://hawcdv.org
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, HAWC’s community-based services will be available at 978-744-8552 via phone during regular business hours (Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM) and by calling our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-547-1649 after hours. Our offices in Salem, Lynn, and Gloucester will be closed to the public until May 4. Our 24-hour hotline and Emergency Shelter will still be in operation during this time period.
GLSS: Greater Lynn Senior Services
https://www.glss.net/Help-me-find/Safety-and-Security/Womens-and-Family-Abuse
GLSS’s Women’s and Family Abuse Program provides help to men and women age 50 and older living in communities throughout the North Shore and Cape Ann who are victims of domestic violence. Although GLSS has suspended its in-person and in-home services, GLSS continues to offer the following services remotely:
Support, education, and advocacy
One-on-one confidential counseling
Group and family counseling
Legal assistance, both to protect you and to make sure your interests and assets are protected
Links to many other services from GLSS and its partner agencies, to help you live safely and independently within the community
For assistance, please call Program Director Katie Galeniuf at 781-586-8668.
Supportive Care of Lawrence
http://www.supportivecaredv.org
978-686-1300
Lahey Mental Health Crisis Center of Lawrence
978-683-3128
Samaritans of the Merrimack Valley
800-912-4673