Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Center Services
- 24-Hour Crisis Line:
- Emotional support and information and referral for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Best way for victims to begin receiving our services. Shelter screenings
can be done over the phone in only a few minutes.
- Staffed by SADVC staff and trained volunteers around-the-clock.
- Concerned Advocates Responding to Emergencies (CARE):
- Advocacy for victims of sexual assault, including hospital and court accompaniment.
- Shelter:
- Emergency shelter which includes twelve to fourteen weeks of comprehensive programs for battered women and their children.
- Counseling and Support Groups:
- Peer counseling, support groups, and short-term individual counseling for children and adults. Ongoing support groups are offered for battered women and adult sexual assault survivors.
- Alternatives to Violence Program:
- A 52 week program which teaches anger management and also breaks the
controlling behaviors which drive them to have a battering personality.
- Community Education and Outreach Programs:
- Presentations on domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence are offered to schools, businesses, organizations, and community groups.
- Latina Outreach Program:
- Bilingual crisis counseling and awareness education programs for the Latino community.
- Teen Outreach Programs:
- Information and presentations focused on dating violence, rape/sexual assault and personal responsibility. Presentations provide information on where to go for help if you have been assaulted and how to reduce your risk of being assaulted.
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Legal Advocacy Program:
- Assistance in obtaining restraining orders, including legal advocacy and accompaniment to court.
- Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT):
- Advocacy for victims of domestic violence, including court accompaniment.