Vista Rise Collective (formerly Live Violence Free) | 24/7 Crisis Line: 530‑544‑4444 | Call 911 for immediate danger | Español • Tagalog support

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Our highly trained case managers and therapists provide culturally responsive care, ensuring survivors are respected, supported, and empowered to make the best choices for themselves.

We provide immediate, confidential support and can help you navigate a safe path forward. This includes:

  •  24/7 crisis line
  • Accompaniment
  • Safety planning
  • Resource connection

Our therapy program provides individual sessions and group support to help survivors process trauma, build resilience, and move toward healing.

Vista Rise offers a Confidential Safe House and housing assistance when home is no longer safe. Survivors can choose the best path to stability.

We interrupt the cycle of violence through programs and presentations that teach warning signs, healthy relationships, safety skills, and more – for all ages.

Vista Rise strives to be a resource for the community. If we don’t have the information you’re looking for, it’s our goal to connect you to the information you need.

IN THEIR WORDS

Deedra's Story

After receiving support … to obtain a restraining order and then undergoing a year-long court battle, Deedra gained full child custody of her daughters. With continued housing assistance, counseling, and legal guidance …, Deedra was able to obtain her driver’s license, buy a car, re-enter the workforce, and reestablish her life …

Deedra's Story

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

BANG, BANG, BANG…“LET ME IN!” 

I looked down and saw my hands trembling, fear coursing through my body. I closed my eyes and whispered under my breath “please God, just let me disappear.” As I stood in front of the mirror, all I could do is look at myself in shame. Someone as crazy as I am is deserving of this kind of punishment. Or so I believed. 

He broke the lock, barged in, and threw me on the bed. Pointlessly trying to fight back, he began hitting me with more force and shouting what a worthless wife and mother I was. As he began to sexually assault me, tears streamed down my face and all I could do is close my eyes and find numbness. This was our pattern for 10 years. There were many times I wanted to leave but I feared joint custody would leave my girls vulnerable to his abuse without my protection. I didn’t believe I was capable or strong enough to win full custody, let alone walk out the door. He also controlled all of our finances which made it impossible to hide the expenses we would need to safely escape. The fear of leaving him often crippled me to a point of severe stagnation. Then one day, I had a friend confess that she could see I was being abused. I immediately broke down to her, but was suddenly greeted with a sense of relief that I had been dreaming of for years. She told me about Live Violence Free and the resources I had access to. It was in that moment that I knew I had to seek refuge, it was the only way I was going to provide safety for our two daughters and keep him from killing me. 

After receiving support from Live Violence Free to obtain a restraining order and then undergoing a year-long court battle, Deedra gained full child custody of her daughters. With continued housing assistance, counseling, and legal guidance from Live Violence Free, Deedra was able to obtain her driver’s license, buy a car, re-enter the workforce, and reestablish her life in a new area where she and her daughters could live in peace.

Deedra is now thriving with a fantastic full-time job and is enjoying her new role as a grandmother.

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