June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. In California, elder abuse includes physical abuse, mental abuse, neglect, financial abuse, isolation, abduction, or sexual abuse of an adult age 65 or older. Elder abuse occurs in all communities, including in Contra Costa County. During the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, Contra Costa County’s Adult Protective Services received 5951 reports of elder abuse.
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services is here help elders who are experiencing abuse. We can help elders apply for an elder abuse restraining order (EARO). An EARO is a type of civil restraining order that protects an elder from abuse. Call Contra Costa Senior Legal Services at (925) 609-7900 to request assistance or come to our weekly, self-help restraining order clinic:
Restraining Order Clinic
What: Get FREE information about restraining orders and help applying for a restraining order
Where: 1026 Escobar St., room 238 Martinez, CA 94553 (next to the law library)
When: Every Tuesday from 8:30-11:30am (except holidays)
No appointment needed!
To learn more about resources for elders in Contra Costa County, come to the free Elder Abuse Awareness Fair:
Elder Abuse Awareness Fair
When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 1:00 pm
Where: Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord CA 94519
