A crisis is a traumatic or stressful event, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-799-7233
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE 1-800-784-2433/ 1-800-273-8255
Common types of crises
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How can CIU help you?
Crisis intervention aims to reduce the intensity of a victim's emotional, mental, and behavioral reactions to a crisis. Crisis intervention includes assessments of a victim's needs, education, support, safety planning, assistance in applying for Crime Victim's Compensation, and information and referrals.
Protective Orders
A protective order is a civil court order issued to prevent continuing acts of family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking.
Family violence is basically defined as (1) any act by one member of a family or household intended to physically harm another member, (2) a serious threat of physical harm, or (3) the abuse of a child.
Family includes blood relatives or relatives by marriage, former spouses, parents (married or not) of the same child, foster parents and foster children, or any member or former member of a household (people living in the same house, related or not).
How Can a Protective Order Help?
A protective order may prohibit the offender from:
Who is Eligible for a Protective Order?
If the court finds that family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking has occurred and is likely to occur again, a court may render a protective order.
Ultimately, a court must determine on a case-by-case basis whether a protective order is warranted.
How Can I Get a Protective Order?
You can apply for a protective order through the district or county attorney, a private attorney, or through a legal aid service program. The application must be filed in the county in which you or the offender lives. There are no minimum time limits to establish residency, and protective orders are available in every county in Texas.
Protective Order Kit
You can find extensive information about protective orders, including steps to filing for a pro se protective order at: http://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov ;
www.hopelaws.org ; texasadvocacyproject.org
Family violence is basically defined as (1) any act by one member of a family or household intended to physically harm another member, (2) a serious threat of physical harm, or (3) the abuse of a child.
Family includes blood relatives or relatives by marriage, former spouses, parents (married or not) of the same child, foster parents and foster children, or any member or former member of a household (people living in the same house, related or not).
How Can a Protective Order Help?
A protective order may prohibit the offender from:
- committing further acts of family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking
- harassing or threatening the victim, either directly or indirectly by communicating the threat through another person
- going to or near a school or day-care center of a child protected under the order.
Who is Eligible for a Protective Order?
If the court finds that family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking has occurred and is likely to occur again, a court may render a protective order.
Ultimately, a court must determine on a case-by-case basis whether a protective order is warranted.
How Can I Get a Protective Order?
You can apply for a protective order through the district or county attorney, a private attorney, or through a legal aid service program. The application must be filed in the county in which you or the offender lives. There are no minimum time limits to establish residency, and protective orders are available in every county in Texas.
Protective Order Kit
You can find extensive information about protective orders, including steps to filing for a pro se protective order at: http://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov ;
www.hopelaws.org ; texasadvocacyproject.org
SAFETY PLANNING
REMEMBER: Leaving your abuser is the Most Dangerous Time. Do not tell the abuser you are leaving.
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE
Remember, all of these items can be replaced. You cannot. If you have time to pack a bag, here is a list of things you might need:
Remember, all of these items can be replaced. You cannot. If you have time to pack a bag, here is a list of things you might need:
IDENTIFICATION
Driver’s license Children's birth certificates
Birth Certificate Marriage license
Social Security Cards Medications
Address book Car registration and insurance papers
House and car keys Health and life insurance papers
Valuable jewelry Change of clothes for your children
Pictures/sentimental items Change of clothes for you
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PAPERS
Lease, house deed Work permits
Medical records for you Greencard /VISA/Passport
and your children Protective Orders
Money and credit cards in your name Remember, though, that credit cards may be ‘traced’
Checking and/or savings account books School records
Marriage license/Divorce / custody papers
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN
CONTACT THE TOM GREEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT AT
325-227-8753
Driver’s license Children's birth certificates
Birth Certificate Marriage license
Social Security Cards Medications
Address book Car registration and insurance papers
House and car keys Health and life insurance papers
Valuable jewelry Change of clothes for your children
Pictures/sentimental items Change of clothes for you
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PAPERS
Lease, house deed Work permits
Medical records for you Greencard /VISA/Passport
and your children Protective Orders
Money and credit cards in your name Remember, though, that credit cards may be ‘traced’
Checking and/or savings account books School records
Marriage license/Divorce / custody papers
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN
CONTACT THE TOM GREEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT AT
325-227-8753
Emergency Protective Orders
An Emergency Protective Order (EPO) is a 31-91 day "stay-away" order that provides victims with time to make further decisions, while helping the victim to achieve a measure of safety. It gives the victim time to figure out what to do next.
In Tom Green County the Sheriff's Office Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) can come to the scene to assist with an EPO at the request of law enforcement.
The EPO prohibits the abuser from communicating in a harassing or threatening manner with the victim or victim's family. Also, it prohibits the abuser from returning to the home and work place of the victim and the school or day care of the children, if they are listed on the EPO. The EPO supersedes custody orders.
The EPO can be valid for anywhere from 31 to 91 days depending on what the JP places on the order. In the case of aggravated assault it is mandatory for a JP to issue an EPO for a minimum of 61 days.
The victim, guardian, peace officer, magistrate, county or district attorney can all apply for the protective order.
In Tom Green County the Sheriff's Office Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) can come to the scene to assist with an EPO at the request of law enforcement.
The EPO prohibits the abuser from communicating in a harassing or threatening manner with the victim or victim's family. Also, it prohibits the abuser from returning to the home and work place of the victim and the school or day care of the children, if they are listed on the EPO. The EPO supersedes custody orders.
The EPO can be valid for anywhere from 31 to 91 days depending on what the JP places on the order. In the case of aggravated assault it is mandatory for a JP to issue an EPO for a minimum of 61 days.
The victim, guardian, peace officer, magistrate, county or district attorney can all apply for the protective order.
Victim Information and Notification Everyday
VINE is a solution that lets victims of crime and other concerned citizens access timely and reliable information regarding offenders. It is offered free of charge to registrants, is completely confidential, and features multiple language support.
Offering peace of mind, the VINE service lets victims call a toll-free number, visit www.vinelink.com, or use the VINELink™ mobile app to anonymously check on an offender’s custody status.
Victims can also register to receive automated notifications about changes in that status via their choice of format: phone, email, or text. TTY (hearing impaired) service is also available.
Offering peace of mind, the VINE service lets victims call a toll-free number, visit www.vinelink.com, or use the VINELink™ mobile app to anonymously check on an offender’s custody status.
Victims can also register to receive automated notifications about changes in that status via their choice of format: phone, email, or text. TTY (hearing impaired) service is also available.
