Our clients are women, men and children who have been or are being abused by their significant others (friends, family, co-workers, etc.). We offer 24/7 emergency hotline counseling and services.
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Services Offered
Hotline 24/7 Crisis Support Trained counselor/advocates are available to listen and support you when you are in crisis. Staff assist in safety planning, crisis intervention, reviewing options, and referrals to other community resources.
Counseling Phone and in-person Whether you are in an abusive relationship, planning to leave, or dealing with the emotions and trauma from a previous abusive relationship, peer counseling may help start your healing journey. We provide counseling on-site and off-site to meet the needs of our clients.
Advocacy and Accompaniment Legal, medical, and other systems There is a lot of information out there and often our clients are working within multiple systems. Our advocates and counselors are trained and ready to assist you in navigating and supporting you through these systems.
Emergency Shelter 3-day safe housing options Safe housing options are available to victims and their dependents fleeing a sexual assault or an abusive relationship
Support Group Ad-hoc Group This is a peer support group facilitated by a staff member.
Trauma Therapy Trauma therapy is provided by a licensed professional. Services are available on-site or may be via phone.
Child care Support Service Child care may be available in order for you to participate in other services or systems that are directly related to the abuse. Rape Exam Accompaniment Support Service Rape exams may be traumatic and triggering after an assault. We are available to support you through the process, hold your hand if needed, and walk you through the next steps and your victims' rights.
Fees and Payment
All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.