NEXT DOOR SOLUTIONS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

HEALING SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION'S BELIEF IS THAT WITH SUPPORT, A PERSON FACING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN GAIN CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT, INCREASE IN SELF-EFFICACY AND RESILIENCE, AND ULTIMATELY MOVE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CASE MANAGEMENT - CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-DEFINED CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST EACH CLIENT IN REACHING PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS BASED ON EIGHT (8) DOMAINS: INCOME, EDUCATION, HOUSING, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, WELLNESS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ABUSE/SAFETY). CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND HAVE ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS IN THE BROADER SUBJECT AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, ADVANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND JOB READINESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT A COMMUNITY OFFICE AND HOMESAFE (LONG-TERM HOUSING PROVIDED BY CHARITIES HOUSING AND LIFEMOVES). SUPPORT GROUPS - CLIENTS RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT AIMED AT BUILDING INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN A GROUP SETTING. EACH GROUP IS ONGOING AND FACILITATED BY TWO ADVOCATES. FIFTEEN (15) SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND INCLUDE FIVE (5) OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SIX (6) GROUPS OFFERED IN SPANISH, TWO (2) QUILTING AND TWO (2) FOR MALE SURVIVORS. SIX (6) GROUPS ARE IN PERSON AND NINE (9) SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED VIRTUALLY. KIDS CLUB - CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS ATTENDING SUPPORT GROUPS AND THOSE RESIDING AT SHELTER HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THOUGHTFUL, ENGAGING, AND FUN ACTIVITIES THROUGH KIDS CLUB. CHILDREN AGES 3-15 YEARS RECEIVE AND ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED PLAY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, INVITING, AND CONSISTENT ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE PLAY. IT IS A SPACE FOR KIDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED/WITNESSED TRAUMA TO JUST BE KIDS. THERAPY - PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLIENTS RECEIVE/ATTEND SESSIONS INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A FAMILY. THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATIONS DEPEND ON THE CLIENT, SITUATION, AND TIMEFRAME. FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED IN INCREASING STABILITY AND ABILITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT IN PARENTING DURING TRANSITIONS FROM PRE- TO POST-VIOLENCE THROUGH INCREASED SUPPORT. HOUSING - WORKING WITH AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE, CLIENTS INCREASE ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF SAFE PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE TAILORED CASE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTED AT ADDRESSING VARIOUS LIFE DOMAIN BARRIERS, I.E. INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLIENT'S RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

WALK-IN CRISIS COUNSELING - CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES FROM AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WORKING WITH THE ADVOCATE, CLIENTS RECEIVE AN ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE CLIENT'S PARTICULAR NEEDS, HELP DETERMINING WHICH SERVICES WOULD BENEFIT THEM, AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE SAFETY PLANNING, RISK ASSESSMENTS, ADVOCACY, RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS. LEGAL SERVICES - WORKING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCATES, CLIENTS RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED COURT HEARINGS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.