Colorado Safety & Victim Resources

A free, plain-English guide for anyone facing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or the aftermath of a crime in Colorado.

Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator

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Every DV Program in Colorado — all 47, county by county, searchable Pet-Friendly Safe Shelters — never leave a pet behind to leave safely Keep Your Address Confidential — the state program, start to finish Break a Lease Safely — DV survivors can end a lease early by law File a Protection Order — the steps and official forms, free Find Your Victim Advocate — all 23 Colorado districts Help Near You — shelters & advocates on a live map 200+ Court Forms — official, searchable, always current Child Support Calculator — the real formula, no sign-up

If You Need Help Now

Crisis hotlines

Confidential, 24/7, and free. You don't have to have decided anything to call.

Emergency

911

If you are in immediate danger.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

24/7, confidential. Text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. TTY 1-800-787-3224.

Colorado Crisis Services

988

Statewide 24/7 behavioral-health crisis line — call or text 988. Can route to local DV help.

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-656-4673

24/7, confidential. Online chat at rainn.org.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

1-844-762-8483

24/7 for Native American and Alaska Native survivors.

Explore the Resources

Everything in one place

Every DV Program in ColoradoAll 47 community domestic-violence programs statewide — county by county, searchable, with 24/7 crisis lines and websites.Pet-Friendly SheltersColorado domestic-violence programs that keep survivors and their pets together — plus the national directories.Break a Lease Safely (DV)Colorado lets survivors end a lease early under C.R.S. § 38-12-402 — the notice, the proof, and what you owe (often nothing) under the 2025 law.Address Confidentiality ProgramHow to get a substitute mailing address that keeps your real address private — with downloadable request forms.Colorado Victims' Rights ActThe rights every crime victim has in Colorado — verbatim and in plain English — with a downloadable rights-request form.DA Victim AdvocatesEvery Colorado district attorney's victim-advocate contact — all 23 judicial districts, searchable.Protection Orders (How to File)Step-by-step guidance and the current pro se JDF forms to file a civil protection order.Interactive Resource MapFind the DV programs and victim advocates nearest you, with distance from your location.

Statewide & national directories

The always-current way to find a program near you.

Violence Free ColoradoThe statewide domestic-violence coalition — a searchable directory to find a local Colorado program near you.Safe Havens for PetsSearchable national directory (by the Animal Welfare Institute) of shelters, boarding, and fostering that keep survivors' pets safe.RedRover Relief — Domestic ViolenceFunds up to 45 days of pet boarding while a survivor is in shelter (applied for by the shelter advocate).DomesticShelters.orgSearch shelters nationwide and filter for programs that accept pets.Colorado Address Confidentiality ProgramState program that gives survivors a substitute mailing address — see our full explainer below.

Facing a protection-order case, a criminal charge, or a divorce tangled up with abuse? These situations are exactly where experienced counsel matters. A no-charge 20-minute call with Charles is a safe place to start — and we defend the wrongly accused, too.

Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq.

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