Community Based Services

Community-based services are programs and activities offered in multiple locations across an agency’s service area. These services help reduce barriers and make support easier to reach.

Legal Advocacy 

Legal systems can feel complex and overwhelming. Legal advocacy helps survivors understand their options and find trusted legal support. 

Advocates should be familiar with local legal resources and connect survivors to organizations with legal expertise. This support can help survivors make informed choices and move forward safely.

Legal Advocacy Resources 

• Community Based 1 – Legal Advocacy Entry
• Community Based 1 – Legal Advocacy Infographic

Mobile Advocacy 

Not everyone can access services in an office or shelter. Mobile advocacy brings support into the community. 

By meeting people where they are, advocates reduce barriers and increase access to care. This approach helps some survivors feel safer and more supported, especially when traditional services are not a good fit. 

Mobile Advocacy Resources 

• Community Based 2 - Mobile Advocacy Entry
• Community Based 2 - Mobile Advocacy Infographic

Lethality Assessment Protocol

The Lethality Assessment Protocol helps identify people at high risk of serious harm or death from domestic violence. 

This program is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as a promising, evidence-based practice. The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia has adopted this protocol for use across the Commonwealth. 

The goal is early support, informed decisions and stronger connections to life-saving resources. 

Lethality Assessment Protocol Resources 

• Community Based 3 – Lethality Assessment Protocol Entry
• Community Based 3 – Lethality Assessment Protocol Infographic