http://www.familyrescueservices.com
Family Rescue Services was organized as a nonprofit corporation of the State of Nebraska in 1988. It operates under the direction of a Board of Directors comprised of individuals from the four-county service area. Family Rescue Services serves Dawes, Sheridan, Box Butte, and Sioux Counties in northwest Nebraska. We have offices in Chadron, Gordon, Alliance, and Harrison, with shelters available in Chadron, Gordon, and Alliance. Our focus is that all training, advocacy, and procedures shall focus on empowerment of victims, volunteers, and staff. Our basic principles include client confidentiality, we are driven by our client's needs, empowerment, respecting the client's decisions (whatever they may be), believing the client, and finally, we give options not advice. We will be a voice for victims and their children, we will point out system weaknesses that hurt victims of violence, we will try our hardest to educate the uneducated about violence and its impact on families and communities, and we will continue to educate ourselves on community resources. Family Rescue Services receives its main funding from grants from Nebraska Health and Human Services, Nebraska Crime Commission, and Nebraska Department of Economic Development's Homeless Assistance Programs. Other sources of funding include private grants and donations. We are very grateful to have received a half a million dollar grant in June 2004, which has allowed us to expand and offer new services to the community and our clients.
The Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre (VWSAC) will disseminate the Trauma-Informed Practice (TIPS) to five youth-serving organizations in Victoria to increase their ability to respond to youth who are struggling with the impacts of trauma due to sexual abuse and violence. VWSAC will design curriculum and deliver five workshops that will summarize recent research on the psycho-biological impact of trauma, provide information on sexualized violence and its impact on survivors and share skills and strategies on how to respond effectively to youth survivors of sexual violence. Youth workers have the tools and skills necessary to help youth deal with the effects of sexualized violence and trauma. This project will allow VWSAC to provide community and agency-specific training that will reflect the unique aspects of services for youth in Victoria. In addition to the curriculum and workshops, articles will be submitted to conferences in western Canada and for publication in mental health, anti-violence and youth journals and newsletters.
http://www.sexualassaultniagara.org
The Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre is a non-profit, community based organization which provides counselling and support services for women, by women, who have survived sexual assault and incest. We ensure public awareness of sexual violence issues. We work towards the empowerment of all women and children. Our vision is the eradication of all forms of violence against women, children and men.
The program was established in 1986 under the name of The Haven in Richmond County. The Haven opened its first door in September in 1987 as a furnished, one bedroom apartment able to house 7 persons from one family. It was run solely by volunteers from the Family Focus Board. Board members from the Department of Social Services provided intake and administration that first year. Additional services were provided by the organizations of other participating board members. The second year of operation, the shelter moved to a large farmhouse owned by the county government. It expanded services to house two families of up to nine individuals and a part time administrator was employed. By the third year, capacity was increased to three families of up to 13 individuals. A second bathroom, which is handicapped accessible, was added and a half time director was employed to administer the program, provide fundraising and outreach activities, and effect intake responsibilities. During the fourth year, The Haven changed its policies to house 13 women and children without specifying the number of families, thereby truly expanding the number of people it could serve. Full time staff, both professional and volunteer were added, and community education and direct services to residents were incorporated into the programs' development. Services were expanded to include court advocacy. In 1997, Sexual Assault services were added to the program and a part time Sexual Assault Program Coordinator was hired. These services have grown considerably, and are now provided by one full time coordinator and a part time advocate. In 1999, The Haven broke away from The Family Focus Board to become an individual entity. A new board was formed and the name of the program was changed to The Haven Shelter & Services, Inc. Currently, The Haven maintains full-time positions for an Executive Director, an Advocacy Director, a Sexual Assault Program Coordinator, a Community Relations Coordinator and two part-time Victims' Services Coordinators. In addition, the Haven also employs one part-time Administrative Manager and five shelter managers.
http://www.sexualassaultcenter.com
The Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County is a community-based agency that advocates for victim-survivors, their families and friends. The agency embraces the goal of providing support and information so that a victim may empower herself or himself to heal, while acknowledging the victim-survivor's dignity and respect of her or his decisions. The Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County advocates the victim-survivor's right to: Be believed; Receive non-judgmental support; Choose her or his own pace and path of healing; Expect privacy and confidentiality; Accept or reject any agency service offered; and Receive accurate and current information. In order to serve all victim-survivors, the Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County strives to be fully accessible to all segments of the community, acknowledging differences and special needs. The agency seeks to eliminate barriers by asking for community input in assessing and broadening diverse representation within the agency. It serves individuals who have had their lives impacted by sexual assault, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, income, veteran status, marital status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Although need is the only criterion for receiving services, the Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County does not provide services to staff members, board members, volunteers or consultants, or their family members or close friends. SACPC will make every effort to refer these individuals to other agencies so that they may receive appropriate support. In addition, the agency does not serve or treat offenders, but it supports the continued search by others for effective treatment. The agency believes sexual assault can be prevented. Prevention programs focus on: Education: targeting youth, other service providers, and the public, to rethink unconscious beliefs that permit the behavior; Community Development Model facilitation and implementation, which allow individual communities to take responsibility for creating an environment that has no tolerance for sexually violent behavior; Confrontation of societal views and attitudes that excuse sexual assault and increase vulnerability. SACPC recognizes the link between rape and sexism, racism, homophobia, ageism, and ableism oppression.
Brigid Collins Family Support Center is a private nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to serve families throughout greater Whatcom County. With a staff of 25 professionals, a dedicated board, and a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers and interns, Brigid Collins works hard to make our community a better place.
http://www.sexualassaultresources.org
Sexual Assualt Resources for members of the Charlottesville, VA and Central Va community. Rape crisis hotline. Education and prevention. Counseling and support groups for sexual violence and abuse. Victims services. Child assualt prevention and teenagers. Volunteering information and referral. Fluvanna County. Louisa County. Greene County. Nelson County.
http://www.bettygriffinhouse.org
As a private, nonprofit agency, the Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc., dba: Betty Griffin House, provides emergency shelter to abused women and their minor children and temporary shelter for rape victims in danger after the crime. Other support services available to shelter residents and nonresidents include a 24-hour crisis hotline, individual and group counseling, case management, civil legal representation, and court advocacy. Betty Griffin House provides all services to men who are abused with separate accommodations.
http://www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com
The Kawartha Sexual Centre is made up of dedicated women striving towards a violent free society. The Centre is a feminist based client-centered organization that is committed to supporting victims/survivors of sexual assault through a wide range of programs and services which assist and ultimately empower them throughout their healing process. The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre has developed a unique set of services for victims/survivors of sexual assault/abuse, by providing professional, well-developed and responsive healing programs and Public Education as a preventative measure in the community. These services include a 24-Hour Crisis Line, Counselling, Outreach Counselling, Advocacy, Accompaniment, Survivor's Groups, Workshops, Special Events, Public Education, and Volunteer Opportunities. All services are immediate, free and confidential throughout the City of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties.
NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault is the collective voice for victims of sexual violence, their loved ones and rape care centers across the Garden State.
Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency (CAPSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and educating the public in order to prevent violence in our community. The organization began in the 1970´s as a group of concerned citizens, and continues today as a result of the help and support we receive from the community. The mission of CAPSA is to provide safe, caring, and confidential shelter, advocacy, and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; and to reduce incidents of abuse through prevention education.
Arte Sana currently promotes healing and empowerment through the arts, professional training, and community education. Our direct experience has confirmed that Latinas/os are less likely to report sexual assault due to the obstacles in obtaining victim services such as language barriers, cultural factors, and a fear of deportation. Given this sad reality, we at Arte Sana believe that violence risk reduction program and service effectiveness depends on cultural and linguistic competency as well as ongoing collaborations sin fronteras (without borders). In its four years of existence, Arte Sana has reached over 4,000 persons, 53% of whom were victim advocates, promotoras, and allied professionals from the Texas-Mexico border. Due to the demand, over 69% of these were reached without formal funding, but rather through extensive collaborations with community-based organizations. Most notably, 33% of the persons served received presentations in Spanish. By providing services to improve the quality of life of survivors of gender violence and racism, we strive to prevent violence in our communities. Arte Sana believes in the intrinsic healing power of art and culture. We believe that violence risk reduction programs and services must be culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. Arte Sana is committed to the value of indigenous leadership and collaboration sin fronteras (without borders).
SAFER is a small, grassroots group led by college students and recent graduates. As a social justice organization that challenges oppression, we rely on donations from individuals and fundraising by the students who use our services. Students at colleges around the country have used these events as fundraising opportunities, either for themselves or as benefit performances for SAFER. When you can, we encourage you to use fundraising events like these, which raise consciousness and have a positive effect on a community on their own, instead of things like bake sales and other events that don't challenge the status quo. If you would like to organize a fundraiser for SAFER, please contact us so we can send you materials to hand out and help with your planning process. Fundraisers make great community service and student group projects!
http://www.womensresourcecenter.org
The WRC provides comprehensive domestic and sexual violence services, including: crisis intervention through a toll-free crisis line and on-call staff; emergency shelter; transitional and permanent supportive housing; one-on-one and group support for survivors; support for families of survivors; facilitated educational/behavioral groups for perpetrators of domestic violence; referrals to other area resources and agencies for assistance with financial, counseling, legal, housing and other needs; advocacy with other agencies or resources when needed, including assistance with personal protection orders and support in the criminal and civil justice systems; a teen parent program; and a child advocacy program. Emergency and shelter services are available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Nonresidential services are available weekdays, with extended evening hours. Crisis Intervention: WRC staff and volunteers provide immediate crisis intervention services through its toll-free crisis line and on-call staff. On-call services are provided on site at medical facilities, area law enforcement agencies, or other safe locations. One-on-One Support: One-on-one support is available free of charge for any individual victimized by domestic or sexual violence, their families and friends. These services are provided at the emergency shelter and at the nonresidential offices in Benzonia, Kalkaska, Lake Leelanau and Traverse City. Group Support: Group support combines counseling and peer support in a relaxed, safe atmosphere. Current groups include empowerment groups for victims of domestic violence and a sexual assault survivors group. Groups are available in Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. M.E.N.S. (Men Exploring Non-Violent Solutions) Program: The M.E.N.S. Program is designed for perpetrators of family violence. After attending an assessment, participants attend 26 weekly groups. Groups are offered in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. A.W.A.R.E. (A Women's Anger Reduction & Empowerment) Program: The A.W.A.R.E. Program is designed for female offenders. After attending an assessment, participants attend 26 weekly groups. Groups are offered in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties. Emergency Shelter: The Women's Resource Center provides emergency shelter to women and their children who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. During their residency at Helen's House, assistance is provided to attain resources for meeting immediate and future needs. Emergency shelter for male victims is provided through collaborative agreements with other area agencies. Transitional & Permanent Supportive Housing: The WRC provides housing and supportive services throughout its service area in agency-owned facilities and through vouchers to third-party landlords. Depending on their circumstances, participants may utilize these services for two to five years. Sara's House is a specialized transitional housing program for survivors of domestic violence and their children when the adult survivor also is in need of substance abuse treatment. Doula Teen Parent Program: Doula provides support to young parents and their children to promote enhanced physical health, children who meet their developmental milestones, and positive parent-child interactions. Parents are offered a continuum of services that may include: volunteer mentors (Doulas), labor and delivery support, access to a baby pantry, empowerment groups, a newsletter with parenting tips and community information, referrals to and advocacy with community resources and a 24-hour crisis line. Information and Referral: The WRC refers clients to other area resources and agencies for assistance with finances, counseling, legal issues, substance abuse, housing and other needs. Advocacy: WRC staff and volunteers advocate with other agencies on behalf of clients when needed to access medical, legal, housing or other resources. Advocates also provide assistance with obtaining, enforcing, modifying and terminating personal protection orders. Crime Victim's Compensation: WRC staff and volunteers help clients file claims for Crime Victim's Compensation. Thrift Shop and Other Direct Assistance: The WRC operates a full service resale store. Clients can obtain clothing, furniture and other household goods, free of charge. When funds are available, the WRC also provides scholarships, assistance with transportation needs, rent, security deposits, utilities, and other financial resources. Prevention, Education and Public Awareness: The WRC provides prevention, education and public awareness programs for area professionals, community groups, schools, churches and others. Each program is tailored for the specific audience. Programs include: Training to identify and assist families experiencing domestic or sexual violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Prevention programs to promote healthy relationships for children and adolescents. Programs describing agency services and how to access them. Educational programs designed to engage the community in acts of giving. Community partner programs to promote a systematic, community response to domestic and sexual violence. Community Partners: WRC staff members participate in collaborative efforts with the criminal and civil justice systems, health care providers, educational institutions, and other human service agencies that provide an opportunity to enhance how the community responds to domestic and sexual violence. Volunteers: The WRC maintains a volunteer force of approximately 150 individuals. Volunteer positions include: board member, committee member, public speaking, fund raising, crisis phone operator, on-call advocate, shelter advocate, support group co-facilitator, office aid, transportation, maintenance and the Thrift Shop. Volunteers with direct client contact complete twenty-four hours of training during a two-week training program.
Women and Children's Horizons was established in 1976 and is the oldest incorporated shelter in Wisconsin. The foundation for Women and Children's was set in April, 1976 when a Kenosha Vista supervisor became disturbed by statistics which showed the undeniable seriousness of domestic violence against women. Together with twenty two other women and men, the group set up WCH's first 24 hour crisis line. With only one public service announcement, the response to the crisis line was staggering, fielding 50 calls within a 24 hour period. Recognizing the strong community need, the group legally incorporated Women's Horizons, (later renamed Women and Children's Horizons) in October 1976. Today WCH is a well respected agency in the Kenosha community and has broadened its mission and extended services well beyond the 24 hour crisis line.
Beginnings is a full-service adoption agency licensed to process adoptions for residents of the Province of Ontario. NOTE: Adoption is only one of the options we discuss with those with crisis pregnancies. However, if they choose to consider adoption, our agency is able to follow through with the planning. We provide open adoptions where one can choose to select and meet the family. Pregnancy Counselling Beginnings Hamilton
http://www.theallyfoundation.org
The ALLY Foundation was established in memory of Alexandra Nicole Zapp, our loving daughter, sister and friend, who was murdered by a repeat sex offender on July 18, 2002. The Foundation, founded and run by Ally's mother and stepfather, has a mission to prevent opportunities for violent sex offenses, to educate the public and advocate for necessary changes in culture, attitude and policy It strives to celebrate Alexandra's memory with the same charitable and compassionate spirit that guided her throughout her short life. Like so many families whose children have been taken from them by convicted sex offenders, Andrea and Steve first set out to fix the specific loophole that may have prevented Ally's death. While working to solve the gaps in Massachusetts' civil commitment law, they soon realized that the entire way we deal with sex offenders is too fragmented and inconsistent to be effective. It was clear that a piecemeal approach had been taken towards sex offender management and that no one had ever stepped back to develop a well-thought out system. Such variable procedures do not set consistent standards for offenders and cannot hold them accountable, increasing the risk to the community. Sex offenders cannot be cured but we can do an infinitely better job at managing them once they are in the system. The Foundation works to prevent known offenders from re-offending by creating a dynamic national infrastructure, implementing evidence-based practices nationally, and informing federal, state and local legislation. After almost five years of research and exploration, The ALLY Foundation has what it believes to be a comprehensive model that is dynamic, evidenced-based and effective in reducing repeat sex offenses by known offenders. It consists of specialized sex offense courts, state-level multi-disciplinary teams to set consistent guidelines, and an overarching national resource center to offer assistance to the state teams and information and resources to the general public. The driving principal behind this system is that models, communication and adaptability are necessary to handle this large and complex problem often shrouded in secrecy and shame. The three-pronged system aims to promote best practices while being able to respond to new circumstances and research. With a 400% increase in convicted sex offenders during the past decade, these management issues will not go away.
NYSCASA is a statewide, nonprofit membership organization that provides technical support and assistance to seventy-eight Rape Crisis Programs and advocates for an effective response to all people affected by sexual assault. NYSCASA is the grant recipient and lead agency in developing the NYS Victim Assistance Academy. To find out more about trainings, programs, and other services, visit the website at www.nyscasa.org. The NYSVAA is funded by grants from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and with VOCA funding from the New York State Crime Victims Board. The Center for Health and Social Research at Buffalo State College is the academic partner for the NYSVAA and is a leader in researching critical issues such as drunk driving, suicide, violence, substance abuse, and educational reforms. Buffalo State College hosts the Academy on campus, designs and conducts Academy evaluations and provides academic expertise.
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