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Our Service Areas:
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Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fall River,
Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett,
New Bedford,Rochester, Somerset,
Swansea, Wareham and Westport
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Additional referrals and resources...
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Independence House
Serving the Cape and the Islands, Independence House provides
comprehensive resource on Cape Cod with a full range of services for
survivors of sexual assault,
domestic violence and their children.
South Shore Women's Center
Provides court advocacy and services for victims of domestic violence.
Jane Doe Inc.
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.
This organization provides connections to organizations and people
committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Serves as a national information and referral center for the general public,
media, battered women and their children, allied and member agencies and
organizations.
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Since 1978, offering a
24-hour hotline,
multilingual crisis intervention,
individual and group counseling,
confidential shelter (90 days),
emergency Safe Homes(1-14 days),
legal and
medical advocacy,
support with related issues, such as housing, employment,
victim compensation and other services.
Since 1983, offering a
24-hour hotline,
multilingual crisis intervention,
individual and group counseling,
legal and
medical advocacy and support services.
Since 1997, providing comprehensive services to youth who have been traumatized
by physical and/or sexual violence, including clinical assessments, diagnosis,
and treatment with licensed child therapists.
Offering emergency short-term shelter, confidential temporary shelter for
women and children affected by domestic violence,
and confidential temporary shelter for women affected
by domestic violence AND substance abuse or mental health issues.
Offering SafePlan (MOVA - Massachusetts Office of Victims' Assistance) at the
District and Probate Court for 209A assistance with on-call support, court program
manager available at the center from Monday through Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm),
referrals to New Center for Legal Advocacy and Southeastern Massachusetts Legal
Assistance Corporation.
Offering medical advocacy service for
Southcast Hospitals
and
St. Anne's Hospital with a
24/7 hotline
and response for sexual assault
and domestic violence survivors in the emergency room. Trained volunteer or
staff are on-call to respond with-in one hour. Responder offers confidential
support as an advocate, connecting survivors to services and
counseling
information, resources and referrals.
Offering individual crisis and on-going counseling services for men,
women and children, as well as
workshops and group counseling
for children, teens and adults.
Group counseling includes:
Self Esteem
Empowerment
Healthy Relationships
Development Disabilities
Survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
Offering education to organizations, schools, and service providers; domestic
violence/sexual assault advocate training; and community outreach aimed at
increasing awareness and identifying victims. Outreach communities include
collaborating agencies, faith communities, homeless population service providers,
medical communities and general public. School-based education include
kindergarten through high school, local colleges such as
the Women's Resource Center at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth,
nursing and social work programs. We reach out to a diverse population such as
Portuguese, Latino/Hispanic and other emerging demographics as needs arise.
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Domestic Violence Program
