ADVOCACY/REFERRALS
Our
advocates help individuals on the hotline
and in person to assess their circumstances,
explore options, and make . Our
hotline is also a general "helpline"
for anyone seeking information about abuse.
Court advocates assist individuals in filing
Protection from Abuse Order petititions and
provide support during related court hearings. We
provide referrals to and information about
community resources available to meet the
needs of each individual.
EMERGENCY
SHELTER
Temporary,
emergency shelter is available to individuals
and their children who need to leave home because
of abuse.
SUPPORT
GROUPS
In
these groups, people experiencing domestic
violence and abuse share their concerns or
problems, offer encouragement in making difficult
life choices, and provide support toward personal
growth. Some groups have free childcare
for participants. Support groups are held
on multiple days at various times.
CHILDREN'S
PROGRAM
Educational
trainings are offered to groups and service
providers working with .
We also have an advocate who works out of
the Departent of Human Services office, to
assist caseworkers and families who need additional
domestic abuse information and services.
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Educational
presentations are offered to schools and other
community groups who work with youth, to raise
awareness about domestic abuse and , and to provide information
about community resources available to youth
and families.
Community
education services focus on law enforcement,
hospitals, social service agencies, and other
community groups. Speakers, films, workshops,
and displays are designed to educate people
about the dynamics of family violence, to raise
awareness, to provide information for intervention,
and to improve institutional responses to victims
and perpetrators of abuse.
Our
Menswork program offers group education
for men who have verbally, mentally or physically
abused a woman in a relationship. Because
many men who abuse their partners have abused
their children as well, Menswork groups also
address the connections between intimate partner
abuse and child abuse.
Volunteers
generously contribute thousands of hours of
support and are crucial to our operation.
Our 36-hour volunteer training course is offered
three times each year, and prepares individuals
to volunteer in a variety of ways.
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