AWARE, Inc., strives to eliminate domestic and sexual violence while promoting social change and empowering survivors by offering shelter and services.
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Services Offered
Emergency Shelter AWARE's Shelter is located at 706 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49202. It provides sleeping quarters, kitchen and dining facilities, children's play area, and women's lounge. If you are fleeing domestic violence (intimate partner violence) AWARE can be your safe refuge. 24 Hour Crisis Hotline AWARE provides a 24-hour Crisis Hotline to support survivors, their family members, or friends. An AWARE trained advocate is available at anytime to provide assistance, resources, and support.
24 Hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner If you believe you have been sexually assaulted and would like medical support, AWARE's SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Program can offer compassionate medical care at no cost.
Children's Services AWARE's Children's Programs provide support services to residential, non-residential, and transitional housing children who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services include teen club, parenting education, childcare, activities, and general support for all families receiving services.
Counseling Individual Counseling Individual counseling is available by appointment to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. To schedule an appointment, please call our hotline at (517) 783-2861.
Group Counseling AWARE has groups focusing on domestic violence and sexual assault. Domestic Violence Group is an open group that meets on Thursdays from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Childcare is provided for 5 children on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitation and Safe Exchange (JCFVC) The Jackson County Family Visitation Center (JCFVC) will provide professionally supervised visits and supervised exchanges for parenting time for families impacted by domestic violence.
Fees and Payment
AWARE provides free assistance, counseling, and support to survivors, their children, family, and friends.
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
Online Counseling: Yes
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