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Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline:
1.866.834.HELP
The member projects provide the following services:
- Each domestic violence project encourages people dealing with abuse, community members trying to help someone, or social service providers to use the hotline covered by staff and trained volunteers. People can receive help safety planning, information about options, crisis counseling, emotional support and advocacy.
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- The availability of shelters, safe homes, and transitional housing units is critical to the safety of those who might otherwise remain in or return to abusive situations due to lack of economic and housing alternatives.
- Referrals and Information about community resources are avialable to meet the special needs of individuals..
- Advocates help with Protection from Abuse Orders and Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Pro Se Divorce forms. Other services are available contact your local project
- Survivors share their problems, offer encouragement in making difficult life choices, and provide support toward personal growth. These groups offer safety planning information, encouragement, hope and strength.
- Forty-eight week behavioral change educational programs certified and monitored by the Department of Corrections to help batterers examine controlling behaviors and their belief systems, which batterers use to give themselves permission to abuse. The goal of Batterers' Intervention Programs is to work toward the safety of victims and hold batterers accountable for their actions.
- Community Education strategies influence community norms as well as increase public awareness about specific issues and problems related to domestic abuse, attract community support for other program efforts, reinforce the necessity for healthy relationships, and keep the public informed about program progress. Training is available for law enforcement agencies, schools, social service providers, faith communities, judicial system personnel, medical professionals, businesses, and state and local entities
- Each project has designed their program to educate and inform youth and adults about the issue of Teen Dating Abuse as well as what is healthy and unhealthy behavior in relationships.
- Contact your local project to find out what specialized programs they offer for children exposed to domestic violence.
- MCEDV advocates on behalf of battered women through policy development and legislative initiatives that support battered women and hold batterers accountable.
Most services are free of charge. All projects offer additional services. Call your local domestic violence project for information.
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