CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS

VICTIM SERVICES - CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS OPERATES A TOLL-FREE EMERGENCY HOTLINE THAT IS AVAILABLE 24/7 AND IS ANSWERED BY TRAINED CRISIS LINE ADVOCATES. THE TRAINED SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE ADVOCATE TEAM IS ON CALL 24/7 TO RESPOND TO THE HOSPITAL FOR ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. ADVOCATES PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT FOR SURVIVORS TO MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES. COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY ARE ALL PROVIDED TO BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS.CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS OPERATES A 61-BED SHELTER CALLED LOUISE WOOD ANGEL HOUSE IN ODESSA, TEXAS. SHELTER - LOUISE WOOD ANGEL HOUSE SHELTER PROVIDES A SAFE, HOME-LIKE, TRAUMA INFORMED ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULT SURVIVORS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FLEEING FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 500 SURVIVORS PER YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 24 DAYS. DURING THE STAY, ON-SITE CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ESTABLISH A SAFETY PLAN TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERNS AND A GOAL PLAN TO WORK TOWARD A LIFE FREE FROM VIOLENCE.A SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACH IS CRITICAL TO THE WORK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SHELTER. EMPOWERING SURVIVORS, THEIR CHILDREN, AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. AT CCWTX, THIS INCLUDES: SERVICES THAT ARE ALWAYS FREE, SO CLIENTS CAN ALWAYS AFFORD ACCESS TO A PET-FRIENDLY SHELTER, WHERE EVEN FOUR-LEGGED FAMILY MEMBERS ARE SAFE, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACCESS TO COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, YOUTH-DRIVEN EDUCATION PROGRAMMING LIKE THE TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WONDER GIRLS CAMP, AND THE ANNUAL STEM + ARTS SUMMER CAMP.