Interpersonal Violence Reporting

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or home abuse, call 911.

IVCSD provides multiple resources alongside other community organizations to survivors of sexual assault and other interpersonal violence crimes. In partnership with Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) the Survivor Resource Center is available at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar where survivors and their loved ones can meet with STESA. STESA may be contacted 24/7 at (805) 564-3696.

We also partner with the UC Police Department to provide an Interpersonal Violence Investigator and Prevention Detective for the Isla Vista community. Kovena Avila is a specialized trauma-informed investigator that is dedicated to working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and other related crimes in order to achieve their intended justice. Detective Avila may be contacted at: kovena.avila@police.ucsb.edu.

STESA (Stand Together to End Sexual Assault)

STESA provides confidential counseling and support services to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.

Contact Information

433 E. Cañon Perdido Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 963-6832

24-hour hotline (805) 564-3696

Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS)

DVS provides safety, shelter, and support for individuals and families affected by domestic violence and collaborates with community partners to raise awareness regarding the cause, prevalence, and impact.

Contact Information

Non-Emergency: (805) 963-4458

24-hour Crisis Line (805) 964-5245

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger

Email: info@dvsolutions.org

Website Accessibility Policy

Isla Vista Community Services District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Isla Vista Community Services District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (805)-770-2752

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Isla Vista Community Services District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Isla Vista Community Services District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (805)-770-2752.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.