Safety Planning

Safety Planning support

Click any of the links below for more information on the National Domestic Violence Hotline website.

restraining orders

The Gateway Center does not provide walk-in assistance. Please reach out by phone at (503) 988-6400 to try and schedule an appointment based on your needs.

The Gateway Center is open for phone support at (503) 988-6400, from 9am-12noon & 2pm-4pm Monday through Friday. Their staff can help you determine if a restraining order is the safest option, assist with navigating and filling out restraining order applications related to domestic violence (for Multnomah County residents), and answer questions about safety issues and concerns.

If you are unable to speak directly with a Gateway Center staff when you call, please be sure to leave a message with your name and a safe phone number to receive a callback – they are unable to see numbers on their caller ID. For your safety, all return calls from the Gateway Center will come from a blocked number.

Their suggestions for safety if you have a restraining order include:

• Keep your restraining order with you at all times.
• Check with the police to make sure your restraining order is in their database.
• Call the police immediately if your abuser violates the order.
• Inform your family, friends, employer, and neighbors that you have a restraining order in effect. You could ask them to call the police if they see your abuser near you, your home, or your work.
• Create a plan to minimize risk of harm if the abusive person violates the order and the police do not respond immediately.
• If your abuser destroys your restraining order you can obtain a replacement from the courthouse where the order was granted.