Department of Family Services - Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

703-324-5730
TTY 711

DFSinfo@fairfaxcounty.gov

12011 Government Center Parkway, Pennino Building, Floor 7, Suite 740
Fairfax, VA 22035

Toni Zollicoffer,
Director

Department Resources

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Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

** Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline 703-360-7273; TTY 711 **

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The Department of Family Services' Domestic and Sexual Violence Services offers compassionate and comprehensive state-accredited programs for women, men, teens and children who have been affected by domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking.

Care Packages Donated to the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC)

Olivia Whitridge drops off care packages she created for victims of domestic violence at the South County Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC) office. The boxes are chock-full of trauma-reduction and self-care items, including toiletries and small toys for children.

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Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Offers Help to People Impacted by Interpersonal Violence

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Resources

National Resources

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (24 hrs/ 7 days)
866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TTY)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- What is Teen Dating Violence?
- Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
- About Dating Violence
National Center for Victims of Crime
- Youth Initiative
Love is Respect
Casa de Esperanza (Spanish, English)
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888

State Resources

Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline (24 hrs/ 7 days)
800-838-8238 (Voice/TTY)
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Virginia Department of Health, Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention Program

Local Resources

Other Services

Fairfax County Police Department
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 703-691-2131
Magistrates – Issue emergency protective orders
Fairfax: 703-246-2178
Services for people with mental illness or substance use disorders
Emergency Services: 703-573-5679; TTY 711
Entry & Entry & Referral: 703-383-8500; TTY 711
Child Protective Services
703-324-7400; TTY 703-222-9452
Adult Protective Services
703-324-7450; TTY 703-449-1186
Coordinated Services Planning
Information and referral to human services resources in the community
703-222-0880, TTY 703-802-7914