Women's Resource Center - Norman

Women’s Resource Center provides a variety of resources for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault. Domestic violence resources include:

• 24-Hour Crisis Line
• Emergency shelter for domestic violence and/or sexual assault victims
• Safety Planning 
• Emergency Protective Orders 
• Court Advocacy 
• Counseling 
• Domestic Violence Education Groups
• Prevention Education
• Sexual Violence Forensic Exams
• Domestic Violence Forensic Exams
• Sexual Assault Support Groups

To reach the Women’s Resource Center for counseling services, education groups, or more information about their resources, please call their Community Office at 405-364-9424. For WRC’s Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter, please call 405-701-5540.

 

Safeline

Safeline is a national toll-free hotline available for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or has been sexually assaulted seeking help or information in Oklahoma. This hotline offers confidential calls with trained advocates who understand the issues of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault. These individuals can assist in safety planning and provide referrals to Oklahoma crisis centers, shelters, and other resources. Call toll-free at 1-800-522-7233. 

 

Palomar - Oklahoma City

Palomar is a family justice center who collaborates with partner organizations to provide wraparound services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Many of their partner organizations have offices in the Palomar building, therefore you can receive services from various agencies at one location. Available services include:

• Counseling 
• Family Services
• Legal Services
• Animal Advocacy Programs 
• Holistic Healing 
• Housing and Financial Assistance 

For more information on Palomar or to schedule an appointment, call 405-552-1010 or visit palomarokc.org. 

 

YWCA - Oklahoma City

The YWCA OKC is an agency who’s mission is to provide hope and care to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in central Oklahoma. YWCA has a variety of services available, free of charge, including:

• Crisis Hotlines 
• Advocacy through medical, legal, educational, and social service systems
• Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims
• Domestic violence exams with forensic nurses 
• Individual and group counseling for adults and children 
• Job training, financial literacy, and employment readiness 
• Educational programs aimed to prevent dating and sexual violence for young people

To request emergency shelter or assistance, call their 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 405-917-9922. 

For more information on the YWCA OKC, visit ywcaokc.org. 

 

La Luz

La Luz is an organization that strives to increase awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and to eliminate machismo. This organization provides services for Latino victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking that are confidential, free, and culturally and linguistically trauma-informed. These services include:

• Advocacy, such as safety planning, crisis intervention, and a 24-hour helpline in Spanish 
• Mental Health services such as support groups, survivor-led groups, and trauma-focused counseling

For emergency resources, call their 24-hour crisis line at 405-812-0762. 

For non-emergency resources, call 405-724-8474. 

For more information on La Luz,  visit laluzokc.org. 

 

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Domestic Violence and Family Services 

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Domestic Violence Department provides free, confidential services to both tribal members and non-tribal members who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence within Pottawatomie, Cleveland, and Oklahoma Counties. These services include:

• Victim/Survivor Advocacy 
• Housing and Utility Assistance 
• Court Advocacy 
• Referral Assistance 
• Shelter Placement Assistance 

For more information or to complete an intake form for services, visit astribe.com/domestic-violence. 

To contact the Domestic Violence Department, call 405-273-2888. 

Women's Resource Center - Norman

Women’s Resource Center provides a variety of resources for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault. Domestic violence resources include:

• 24-Hour Crisis Line
• Emergency shelter for domestic violence and/or sexual assault victims
• Safety Planning 
• Emergency Protective Orders 
• Court Advocacy 
• Counseling 
• Domestic Violence Education Groups
• Prevention Education
• Sexual Violence Forensic Exams
• Domestic Violence Forensic Exams
• Sexual Assault Support Groups

To reach the Women’s Resource Center for counseling services, education groups, or more information about their resources, please call their Community Office at 405-364-9424. For WRC’s Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter, please call 405-701-5540.

 

Palomar - Oklahoma City

Palomar is a family justice center who collaborates with partner organizations to provide wraparound services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Many of their partner organizations have offices in the Palomar building, therefore you can receive services from various agencies at one location. Available services include:

• Counseling 
• Family Services
• Legal Services
• Animal Advocacy Programs 
• Holistic Healing 
• Housing and Financial Assistance 

For more information on Palomar or to schedule an appointment, call 405-552-1010 or visit palomarokc.org. 

 

YWCA - Oklahoma City

The YWCA OKC is an agency who’s mission is to provide hope and care to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in central Oklahoma. YWCA has a variety of services available, free of charge, including:

• Crisis Hotlines 
• Advocacy through medical, legal, educational, and social service systems
• Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims
• Domestic violence exams with forensic nurses 
• Individual and group counseling for adults and children 
• Job training, financial literacy, and employment readiness 
• Educational programs aimed to prevent dating and sexual violence for young people

To request emergency shelter or assistance, call their 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 405-917-9922. 

For more information on the YWCA OKC, visit ywcaokc.org. 

 

La Luz

La Luz is an organization that strives to increase awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and to eliminate machismo. This organization provides services for Latino victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking that are confidential, free, and culturally and linguistically trauma-informed. These services include:

• Advocacy, such as safety planning, crisis intervention, and a 24-hour helpline in Spanish 
• Mental Health services such as support groups, survivor-led groups, and trauma-focused counseling

For emergency resources, call their 24-hour crisis line at 405-812-0762. 

For non-emergency resources, call 405-724-8474. 

For more information on La Luz,  visit laluzokc.org. 

 

RAINN - Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network

RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization that has created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service provides nationwide. RAINN provides a variety of helplines and services, including:

• National Sexual Assault Hotline (English + Spanish): 1-800-656-4673 or hotline.rainn.org/online
• National Helpline for Male Survivors Support Group Chat: 1in6.org
• National Street Harassment Hotline for Gender-Based Harassment: 1-855-897-5910 or hotline.rainn.org/ssh-en
• DoD Safe Helpline for member of the United States Military and their Families: 1-877-995-5274 or safehelpline.org

 

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Domestic Violence and Family Services 

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Domestic Violence Department provides free, confidential services to both tribal members and non-tribal members who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence within Pottawatomie, Cleveland, and Oklahoma Counties. These services include:

• Victim/Survivor Advocacy 
• Housing and Utility Assistance 
• Court Advocacy 
• Referral Assistance 
• Shelter Placement Assistance 

For more information or to complete an intake form for services, visit astribe.com/domestic-violence. 

To contact the Domestic Violence Department, call 405-273-2888. 

OKDHS Abuse and Neglect Hotline

If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, you have a legal responsibility to report it.

Reports can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the DHS Abuse and Neglect Hotline by calling 1-800-522-3511. 

If the child needs an emergency response for immediate health and safety risks, call 911 immediately. 

 

Elder Abuse Hotline

If you believe that a vulnerable adult is the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, you can submit an online report or call the DHS Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-522-3511. 

If the vulnerable adult needs an emergency response for immediate health and safety risks, call 911 immediately. 

The Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation (OCVC) may be available to you if you or someone you love suffered physical or psychological injury as result of a violent crime that occurred anywhere in the state of Oklahoma. The OCVC may provide compensation for unreimbursed expenses related to a crime, such as counseling and rehabilitation for the victim, grief counseling for families of homicide victims, medical, dental, or prescriptions, and more. The OCVC is a payer of last resort. All other resorts of payment, such as insurance, must be used, or OCVC may not provide compensation.

Applicants must meet the following reporting and filing requirements:

• There must be economic loss. 
• The crime must have occurred in Oklahoma. 
• The crime must have been reported to law enforcement within 72 hours of the incident. The Board or administrator may find good cause for failure to report within this period. Exceptions are always made for child victims. 
• The claim for compensation must be filed within one (1) year of the crime-related injury of the victim. The one (1) year deadline may be waived for good cause. 
• The claimant is required to fully cooperate with the police, prosecution, and other law enforcement entities during the investigation and prosecution of the offender. 
• Compensation cannot benefit the offender or an accomplice. 
• Compensation that could be awarded to a claimant shall be reduced or denied, depending on the degree of responsibility for the injury or death that is attributable to the victim. 

To learn more information about the OCVC, visit okvictimscomp.com. 

You can file a claim utilizing one the following three options:

1. Contact the District Attorney's Office in the County where the crime took place 
2. Contact the OCVC Program at 1-800-745-6098
3. Apply online at: ocvcapp.okvictimscomp.com