The mission of Safe Place is to break the cycle of family violence by empowering individuals to make safe and healthy choices through awareness, counseling, advocacy and shelter, while promoting hope, healing and dignity.
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Services Offered
24-hour Hotline - Answered 365 days a year, the hotline is your first source for help and information. Trained advocates answer questions about domestic violence, approve victims for shelter, make appointments with advocates and counselors, and refer callers to community services. Counseling - Individual counseling and support groups help victims understand their feelings and the dynamics of abusive relationships. Through counseling and support groups, clients gain the tools that help them overcome the effects of abuse and determine their best choices for an abuse-free future. Children's Program - The children's program provides children with a positive, loving environment that encourages them to explore their feelings and develop healthy family relationships. Children can participate in individual and group activities that are tailored to their needs. Project ADAM (batterer's intervention program) - This intervention program for persons who batter uses a curriculum which meets the guidelines of the Texas Council on Family Violence. Batterers learn to eliminate the use of abusive power and control against their partners and base the relationship on equality and respect. Project ADAM participants pay a fee based on income.
Fees and Payment
All programs and services for victims are free of charge.
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.