Counseling and Advocacy
Counseling staff provide essential services to adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence in both group and individual sessions, at no charge to the client.
We offer 35 weekly support groups for domestic and sexual assault survivors. Our groups serve adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual assault and/or sexual abuse, and witnesses to domestic violence. We also serve friends and family of adult survivors of sexual violence and the non-offending parents or caregivers of child survivors of sexual assault.
Domestic Violence Adult Counseling
We provided counseling to 2,439 adult survivors of domestic violence in 2008.
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Individual and group counseling for all survivors of domestic violence
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Adult & Child Counseling & Support Services
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Education/support groups for non-offending family and friends of survivors
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Services provided in English and Spanish. Other languages accommodated.
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Provide expert testimony in civil and criminal cases
Sexual Assault and Incest Adult Counseling
We provided counseling to 3,046 adult survivors of sexual violence and their friends and family in 2008.
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Individual and group counseling for all survivors of sexual violence, including some 12-week curriculum-based incest survivor groups.
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Adult & Child Counseling & Support Services
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Services provided in English and Spanish. Other languages accommodated.
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Education/support groups for non-offending family and friends of survivors
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Provide expert testimony in civil and criminal case
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Advocacy Services (Client, Housing and Legal)
In 2008, our Housing Advocacy provided for 635 adult and child clients.
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Client Advocacy assists clients with information and access to other community resources and filing Victim Compensation claims.
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Housing Advocacy assists clients in assessing housing options, including information and referral, access to transitional housing, affordable housing, and rental/utility assistance.
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Legal Assistance works with clients to obtain information on legal rights and options, protective orders, and other legal information.
Learn about our Children and Youth Counseling and Advocacy services.
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