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- Advocacy for domestic abuse violence victims
- Advocacy for child victims of domestic violence
- Provides emergency shelter/referrals
- Provides emergency transportation
- Accompanies victims to court hearings
- Provides assistance with OFP's
- Support groups & one on one appointments
- Assistance with safety plans for family violence waiver
Provides emergency housing for women and children who have been or are victims of abuse. The following services are also available (some services may be limited to residents only):
- A health care clinic is available for women and children staying at the shelter
- Client advocacy - Community social service referrals to counseling, welfare, health programs, legal assistance, housing, and other shelters - Employment information - Housing information - Legal information and assistance to shelter residents in writing and filing Orders of Protection, finding legal resources, and accompanying them to court for child protection hearings.
- Safety clinics
- Support groups
- Transportation
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Offers emergency residential shelter services, 6 rooms with a total of 16 beds. Resources available to male victims who are in need of emergency shelter. Shelter program includes:
- Assists victims and their children in safety planning
- Helps residents work on securing housing, employment, and other needs
- Offers advocacy and accompaniment to community services
- Provides all basic needs for residents while they stay in the shelter program
- Provides referrals to other agencies
- Provides an in-house support group
- Provides daily one-on-one advocacy meetings with residents to help work on program goals
When this shelter is at capacity, referrals to other shelters are facilitated through Minnesota's Day One network
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
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Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
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Provides shelter for domestic violence survivors and their children. Pets are also welcome to the shelter. All basic needs including meals are provided.
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
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- A safe shelter for women who have been battered in a relationship - 60 day limit has been set on how long one can stay - Children are welcome, with legal guardian/parent - Every woman makes her own decision to stay in the relationship, divorce or separate - The role of the shelter is not to make decisions for her but to support her in the decision she makes - Non-judgmental Services provided: - Help in filling out Orders For Protection - Individual and/or group advocacy - Accompaniment - Safety planning - Support groups - Wellness Program - Food Program
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
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Provides emergency housing and assistance to individuals and families escaping domestic or sexual violence. Additional services include:
- Advocates walk with survivors through the legal process, help fill out orders for protection, attend court hearings, provide information, and offer legal advocacy - Community resources for individuals experiencing abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual) - Emergency safe housing and safety planning for women and their children. Adults can bring their pets with them to the shelter until staff get them connected with the pet safe housing program for a longer-term solution. - Information and referral - Individual support as well as support groups for adults (domestic and sexual violence), as well as children and youth (domestic and sexual violence)
Services for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse/violence: - Emergency residential women's shelter with no-cost services for women and their children - 24-Hour crisis, Information and Referral line - Community education: Public speaking and professional training - Legal advocacy: Assist with safety planning, support, filing orders for protection and harassment restraining orders, including accompaniment and support during court hearings - Support groups
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Provides an emergency shelter 24 hours/7 days a week for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Other services include: - Advocacy - Meals - Support
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Safe and confidential emergency shelter for women and children who have experienced trauma from domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence. Shelter services include meals and snacks, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and laundry facilities. Provides culturally appropriate advocacy and support services to clients.
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The shelter program provides emergency housing to female survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. 24-hour advocacy and supportive services are provided in the shelter as well as through community-based victim service programs.
Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.
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Provides comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including:
- Basic needs and safety item assistance
- Court accompaniment and advocacy
- Crisis line support
- Guidance on sexual assault or abuse reporting options and processes
- Hotel/motel placement when shelter is unavailable or inappropriate
- Information and referral to community programs
- Order for Protection assistance
- Safety planning
- Support groups
- Temporary emergency shelter
- Transitional housing and referrals to supportive housing resources
Safe and confidential emergency shelter for victims and survivors and their children who are in abusive situations.
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- Access to donated items - Advocates - Court and/or welfare advocacy - Food - Help with immigration needs - Help with Orders for Protection - Information and referral - Safe and secure building
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
- 24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week
- Crisis Intervention
- O.F.P.’s provided by Shelter Advocate
- Assist with reparations applications
- General advocacy: information/referrals/resources
- Supportive one-on-one advocacy
- Victim’s Rights
- Safety Planning
- Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.)
- Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings)
- Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions
- Talking Circles
- Cultural teaching circles
- Healthy living life skills sessions
- Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions
- Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support
- Provide “Evaluation of Services” form for residents
- Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims
- Follow-up advocacy available
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Provides child advocacy services for children impacted by domestic and sexual violence, including:
- Access to emergency needs (shelter, food, clothing, childcare as available)
- Community education for caregivers and professionals
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Information and referrals
- Safety planning
- Systems and court advocacy
- Transportation support on a case-by-case basis
Can accommodate up to 35 victims and survivors at a time. The average length of stay is 19 days, but staff work with each client on an individual basis to help meet their needs and secure housing. Advocates work with residents and their families, offering support and connecting them to community resources, such as:
- Connection to internal pet shelter, Linus' Pet Haven for victims who have a beloved pet
- Economic assistance
- Education/Job training
- Medical services
Over half of the residents are children. Advocates and volunteers work in partnership with mothers to provide services for the family and children. Staff work with children on:
- Child abuse
- Parenting
- Safety planning
- Self-esteem
- Sexual abuse
In addition, special activities and outings are planned regularly for children to provide free time for moms to plan for the future and fun for the kids. Offers an on-site school. Teachers work with children in the shelter in a classroom setting, allowing children to maintain a daily routine in a safe environment while staying current with classwork.
Provides support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include:
- Community advocates
- Domestic violence safety planning and response
- Hotline for information and referral
- Housing (emergency/short-term, including domestic violence shelter)
- Safety planning
- Sexual assault/rape crisis response
- Support groups and talking circles
- Traditional healing and referrals
- Transportation assistance locally
- Transportation assistance including bus fare for relocation
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A shelter for female victims/survivors and their children who have been victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Offers immediate safety to affected individuals while meeting basic needs. Staff help to ensure clients have access to legal assistance and work with court administration/law enforcement. Referrals and ongoing support are also offered, focusing on financial support, health insurance, employment, education, and child care.