A Safe Place
A Safe Place is a residential program that provides services to meet the immediate needs of women and their children who are victims of domestic abuse. Abuse may be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological, or it may take the form of the destruction of property or pets. Children who grow up in violent homes frequently learn violence as an acceptable means of resolving conflict or exerting control. These children are likely to become victims or abusers as adults. A Safe Place offers alternatives to the violent lifestyle of all forms of abuse and provides a comprehensive program for the battered woman and her family. Services include:
- Hotline for 24-hour crisis situations
- Emergency shelter program
- Residential shelter program
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Life skills groups
- Domestic abuse education groups
- Court advocacy
- Support groups
- Recreational activities
- Child play therapy
- Art therapy
To learn more about A Safe Place click here.
Sexual Abuse Survivors Support Groups
Survivor groups are available to adult women who have been sexually victimized either as adults or children. The groups are therapy-based and include peer support, education and adjunctive therapies, such as the use of art and music to express feelings. Groups are run in both Suburban and South; contact the nearest office for more information.
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Education Programs
