Legal

and

 Medical Advocacy

·         Legal advocacy

·         Medical advocacy

·         Systems advocacy

·         Court accompaniment for criminal proceedings and PFAs

·         Information and referral

Advocates accompany victims through every stage of the medical, police, and court proceedings involved in coping with domestic and/or sexual violence.  Advocates provide victims with information about these systems, counsel them on their options, provide support, and help protect the rights of victims.  24 hour on-call response to local hospitals.

Counseling

·         Crisis counseling

·         Individual counseling and therapy

·         Support groups

·         Workshops

Services for adult victims of domestic or sexual violence, including abuse experienced in childhood.  Focus is on helping clients engage in a process of healing through encouraging self-direction and providing education and information.  Clients are supported in recognizing their own strengths and potentials.  Services include short and long-term counseling, support groups, and workshops.

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Children's Program

·         Individual counseling

·         Support groups

·         Play groups

·         Parenting support

·         Information and referral

·         Advocacy

·         Family activities

Children are profoundly impacted by witnessing or experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.  The goal of the children's program is to provide a safe place for children to talk about their feelings and about how the abuse has affected their lives.  Through various therapeutic activities, children learn that they are not alone, that they are not to blame for what has happened, and that there is help.

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