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County Resources

Trained, caring staff and volunteers are available 24 hours a day to support people impacted by sexual assault, sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence in San Luis Obispo County.

Trained advocates provide confidential crisis intervention, support, and referrals, accompany survivors during medical exams, court hearings, and law enforcement interviews, connect clients with other community agencies, and provide ongoing self-sufficiency services.

Call us on our 24-hour crisis & information line to speak with an advocate. Appointments are available during our office hours. Feel free to stop by without an appointment, and we can arrange for you to see the first available advocate.

24-hour Crisis & Information Line: (805) 545-8888

Lumina Alliance - Crisis & Information Line

Our Crisis and Information Line is staffed by California State Certified Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Counselors. Counselors provide crisis intervention, support, and referrals to other community resources and agencies. All calls are confidential and callers are not required to give their names. The crisis line is available for free to all survivors of sexual assault / abuse and intimate partner violence, as well as their friends and loved ones.

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Find safety

Get to a place that feels physically and emotionally safe. If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, call 911 for assistance. Ask for an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) when the police arrive.

The first step to healing

If you or a loved one has been injured due to a recent sexual assault or intimate partner violence incident, seeking healthcare may be the first step. Please see our resources below for local healthcare providers. A confidential advocate can accompany survivors to any medical procedures.

Emergency shelter

Our Emergency Shelters in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and San Luis Obispo host survivors in a safe, confidential location. Guests of the shelters and their families are offered empowerment-focused advocacy, legal services, case management, and therapy. Services are free of charge to any survivor of intimate partner violence.

To access the Emergency Shelter, start by calling our 24-hour crisis & information line at (805) 545-8888. Our staff is available to discuss options, provide valuable referrals, and help determine whether our Emergency Shelter Program is most appropriate for your situation.

See our full list of services below.

Lumina services

Accompaniment and advocacy

Trained advocates accompany and support survivors during medical exams, court hearings, and law enforcement interviews. Advocates provide crisis services and support, connect clients with other community agencies, and provide ongoing self-sufficiency services to help clients heal, thrive and grow.

Self-sufficiency services

Advocates work closely with survivors to help with a whole range of needs by setting short and long-term goals. Goals may include addressing immediate needs; assistance in obtaining housing, employment, and income; and other assistance that helps the survivor move towards self-sufficiency and independence.

Therapy

Licensed Therapists and supervised Associates and Therapist-trainees provide individual, group, and family therapy to children over five years old, teens, and adults impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence. Therapists are available to meet during our office hours. We can also provide additional literature and resources. All services are kept confidential.

Emergency shelter

Our Emergency Shelters in Atascadero and San Luis Obispo host survivors in safe, confidential locations. Guests of the shelters and their families are offered empowerment-focused advocacy, self-sufficiency services, and therapy. Services are free of charge to any survivor of intimate partner violence.

To access the Emergency Shelter, start by calling our 24-hour crisis & information line at (805) 545-8888. Our staff is available to discuss options, provide valuable referrals, and help determine whether our Emergency Shelter Program is most appropriate for your situation.

Transitional housing

Our client-centered Transitional Housing Program provides temporary housing for individuals and families who are unsheltered or in need of housing as a result of fleeing intimate partner/domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. The 6- to 12-month program provides support services to survivors using a client empowerment model. There are transitional housing units located in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Grover Beach that house survivors and their families for up to 12 months. Transitional housing residents are offered empowerment-focused advocacy, self-sufficiency services, and therapy.

Advocacy and legal services

Lumina Alliance refers clients to the San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF) for quality legal services at no charge to survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking. To learn more about SLOLAF and their services, visit their website at SLOLAF.org

Prevention & education

Prevention staff work with community members, youth, and schools throughout the county to address the systemic causes of sexual and intimate partner violence using evidence-based curricula. Youth Voices Against Violence programs are trauma-informed and culturally competent, and are centered around youth empowerment, community mobilization, cultural norms shifting, and equity.

County resources

Law enforcement agencies

  • (805) 473-5110
    200 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
    AGPD Website

  • (805) 461-5051
    5505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5pm
    Atascadero PD Website

  • (805) 756-2281
    1 Grand Ave, Building 36, San Luis Obispo, CA 92407

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
    Calpoly PD Website

  • (805) 473-4511
    711 Rockaway Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 4:30 pm, Friday: 8 am -3:30 pm
    Grover Beach PD Website

  • (805) 772-6225
    850 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay, CA 93442

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
    Morro Bay PD Website

  • (805) 237-6464
    900 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 4:30 pm
    Paso PD Website

  • (805) 773-2208
    330 Main St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

    Lobby Hours: Office open 24 hours
    Pismo Beach PD Website

  • (805) 781-7312
    1042 Walnut St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    Lobby Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm, Closed Friday
    SLO PD Website

  • Coast Station
    (805) 528-6083
    2099 10th St, Los Osos CA, 93402
    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    North Station
    (805) 434-4290
    356 N Main St, Templeton, CA 93465
    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    South Station
    (805) 473-7100
    1681 Front St, Oceano, CA 93445
    Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    SLO County Sheriffs Website

Hospitals

Medical services

  • (866) 614-4636 (Toll Free)
    Contact for multiple locations & services.

    Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    Accessible, affordable, comprehensive, and quality healthcare services in strategically located health centers
    CHC Website

  • (805) 473-7050
    286 South 16th Street, Bldg. A Grover Beach, CA 93433

    Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm (Closed 12 pm – 1 pm daily)

    Available services at this clinic location: Vaccines & Immunizations, TB Testing, Communicable Disease Follow-Up

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  • (805) 237-3050
    805 4th Street, Suite 201-202, Paso Robles, CA 93446

    Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    Available services at this clinic location: Vaccines & Immunizations, HIV/AIDS Testing, STD Testing, TB Testing.

    Clinic locations »

  • (805) 781-5506
    2191 Johnson Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

    Available services at this clinic location: Vaccines & Immunizations, TB Testing, Communicable Disease Follow Up, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Medical Marijuana Identification Card, FIT Testing

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