For victims of domestic violence who need immediate assistance, please call 911 or contact Police - (804) 748-1277 or (804) 748-1251 - after 5 p.m. and weekends, or the Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault 24-hour Hotline - 1-800-838-8238, or the YWCA 24-hour hotline - (804) 796-3066

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center plans a workshop about primary prevention and the fourth-annual Dìa de la Familia Hispana.   See more information.

Halloween Tips

Safe alternatives to trick-or-treating include accompanying children to planned activities in malls, churches or other community locations. Parents can plan Halloween activities in their homes that include treats and games. read more...

Our Mission
The Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center's mission is to create and develop collaborative criminal justice responses, provide culturally sensitive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to promote healthy relationships.

Our Vision
The Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center leads the effort to eliminate domestic violence in our community by strengthening the County's response through the development of innovative and collaborative solutions that provide safety for victims and accountability for offenders.

Office Description
The Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is a county office located within the Chesterfield Community Corrections Services. The center serves as the hub for the County's coordinated response to domestic and sexual violence. The center works closely with Chesterfield County agencies and service providers to enhance the understanding of individual components of the system's response to domestic violence while identifying opportunities for collaboration and improvement. A goal of the center is to develop county wide policies and practices that consistently value victim safety and offender accountability.

The center works with the Chesterfield: Police Department, Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Victim Witness Program, Community Services Board, Social Services, Health Department, Magistrates Office, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts, Community Corrections and Pretrial Services and networks with domestic and/or sexual violence victim and offender services to develop common goals and integrated services for families in crisis.

The center acts as a resource for county wide service providers, victims or offenders as appropriate, by assisting to link professionals and citizens with available services in the community.