Advocacy Services - Violence Prevention Center

Advocacy Services - Violence Prevention Center - Grand Marais

21 West 2nd Street, Suite B, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Eligibility

Victims and/or survivors who have been affected by or subjected to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking and are residents of Cook County

Hours

- Office: 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - Support Line: 24 hours/7 days a week

(218)387-1237

Voice - Additional Intake 24-Hour Support Line

(218)387-1262

Voice - Intake 24-Hour Support Line

https://www.violencepreventioncenter.org/

[email protected]

Application process

Call to make an appointment; walk in

Service area

Cook County, MN

Description

Operates a 24-hour support line staffed by trained advocates. Offers services such as: - Accompany and support in making a police report and/or sexual assault forensic exam at North Shore Health Hospital - Confidential advocacy and emotional support - Emergency short-term safe housing for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault - Free and confidential support for adults and youth ages 13 years and up who can access services without a parent's permission or knowledge - Legal advocacy including obtaining a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) or Order for Protection (OFP) - Survivor support groups - Referral to additional resources and a lending library NOTE: Advocates are not mandated reporters and cannot provide legal advice

What's Here

Sexual Assault Counseling Crime Victim Accompaniment Services Domestic Violence Shelters Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders Domestic Violence Hotlines Human Trafficking Hotlines Individual Advocacy Domestic Violence Support Groups Sexual Assault Hotlines Outreach Programs Sexual Assault Shelters

Providing organization

Violence Prevention Center - Grand Marais

The Violence Prevention Center is a victim-centered advocacy agency that provides free and confidential advocacy services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, teen dating violence, stalking, harassment, child abuse, elder abuse, and more in Cook County.