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(985) 872-0757


  • Home
  • Programs & Services
    • Domestic Violence
    • Sexual Assault
    • Prevention & Outreach
  • Make a Difference
    • Upcoming Events
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Career Opportunities
    • Contact Us

What is Domestic Violence?

Abuse is any attempt to gain power and control over another person using physical, emotional, or sexual tactics. Find out more information from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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Physical Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Any behavior that is meant to cause hurt to another person's body or to control another person's physical freedom. It is any use of size, strength or presence to hurt or control someone.

Emotional Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Emotional Abuse

One person in the relationship tries to control the other person's feelings or thoughts in order to gain power over them. The use of words, voice, action or lack of action meant to control, hurt or demean the other person.

Sexual Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Any sexual behavior meant to control, manipulate, humiliate or demean another person. Sexual assault is any unwanted contact forced by someone else.

Power and Control Wheel

Domestic Violence Program

Services

Emergency Shelter

24-Hour Crisis Line

24-Hour Crisis Line

The Haven provides safe, temporary shelter for women and children who are fleeing from domestic violence.

24-Hour Crisis Line

24-Hour Crisis Line

24-Hour Crisis Line

Trained staff are available to answer crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Counseling

24-Hour Crisis Line

Parenting Classes

Individual and group counseling for survivors of domestic violence and their children. 

Parenting Classes

Community Education

Parenting Classes

An educational series of workshops designed to provide parents with tools for parenting children who have witnessed domestic violence. 

Legal Advocacy

Community Education

Community Education

Assist survivors of domestic violence in obtaining temporary restraining orders and courtroom escorting. 

Community Education

Community Education

Community Education

Provides presentations, workshops, and training sessions to raise awareness and educate the community about domestic violence. 

Legal Assistance Project

Legal Assistance Project

Legal Assistance Project

Provides civil legal remedies to survivors of domestic violence.  Services include representation during protective order hearings, representation for divorce, child custody, child support, landlord/tenant issues and other civil matters that would result in survivor being freed from longer term abuse. Income guidelines apply. 

Transitional Housing

Legal Assistance Project

Legal Assistance Project

Provides rental assistance and support services  for up to 18 months for survivors and their dependents .

Call 1.800.915.0045

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