Programs to Assist
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Safety Planning
Our number one concern is your safety and the safety of your children. You will hear staff talk to you very often of this. Please be as honest as you can so that we can help you to be safe and think through situations that might cause danger. Your safety plan will change during the time that you are here…. that is why it is important to talk to staff daily. In your packet is a Domestic Violence Personalized Safety Plan. Please take this document, review it when you are able, and feel free to ask an Advocate to help you with completion, or bring it to your first appointment with a Program Staff Member who could also help you with completion. |
Advocacy and Assistance 24/7
Maybe you need to sign up for W-2 or find a job. Maybe you need someone to talk to your boss, caseworker, landlord or someone else on your behalf. Maybe you need help filling out papers or finding an apartment you can afford. Whenever you need help, please ask. If we can’t help, we’ll work together until we find someone who can! All our staff and volunteers are trained to provide support and assistance whenever you need it. Feel free to stop in at the front office whenever you want to talk about what is going on. |
Domestic Violence Education and
Support A domestic violence educator is available to help you through your feelings, make decisions, discuss problems, heal from the abuse, and help you set goals for your future. Please see our DV educator at least once a week for individual time for counseling. |
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Support Groups
Support groups are for you to get support from other victims, discuss your concerns and get the support you need to make choices. We ask that everyone who stays at the shelter makes support groups an absolute! See postings for date and times in shelter hall or on resident board. |
Legal Advocacy
If you would like to get a restraining order to keep him/her away, our legal advocate can help you. If you have upcoming court dates and need someone to look over paperwork, our Legal Advocate can help. We can do No Contact Lift classes and we can also sign you up for a referral to Legal Action of Wisconsin for free attorney assistance. |
Family Healing Program
If you have children, The Service Coordinator will meet with you within your first week of stay here. You will receive more details about the activities, groups and counseling available for your family. It is so very important that your family has time of their own to heal. This program will create a time and space that is special for your family where they can feel safe to talk about what is on their mind. |
