SafeHomes is committed to ending domestic violence through advocacy, awareness and education. We understand the need for each client to be treated with respect, dignity and understanding, and have an array of highly-specialized and comprehensive services to assist victims, regardless of the stage they are at on their journey.
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Services Offered
Counseling
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: 706.736.2499
Our counseling program offers individual counseling to both the survivors and their children. In addition, therapeutic groups are also available. SafeHomes counselors facilitate a weekly support group focused on empowerment and creating a sense of community, while also providing important tools to promote healing and growth.
For our child clients, an eight-week therapeutic group, Magic in Me, strives to address any trauma and stress-related symptoms and teach basics of personal and body safety through interactive activities and play.
The 12-week No-Drama Discpline: Trauma-Focused Parenting Group gives our survivor parents tools that promote healthy, attuned relationship between the parent and child while addressing misbehaviors and conflict. The principles taught in this group can begin to heal the wounds in the relationships between parents and children that family violence leaves behind.
Support Group
24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: 706.736.2499
Finding strength among others who have been on a similar journey is often a great tool for victims to begin rebuilding their lives. Support groups are available for men, women, children and teens who have been victimized by domestic violence. For times and information, please contact us.
Fees and Payment
To provide programs and services for thousands of men, women and children each year who so desperately need us, we rely on supporters in the community to lend a helping hand. Through monetary donations, we are able to keep our doors open. And through volunteers, we are able to multiply our capacity to serve. There are many ways you can help and we encourage you to get involved and help us positively change the lives of victims of domestic abuse, one client at a time.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.