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Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault

• Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.

• Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups

• Helps victims apply for reparations

• Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs

NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.

• Notice of court dates and explanation of each type of hearing

• Supportive listening

• Accompaniment to court and meetings with prosecutors

• Provide specific case information

• Explanation of the criminal and juvenile justice systems

• Assist in the understanding and exercising of victims' rights

• Assist with questions and the filing of restitution

• Assist with questions and applying for reparations

• Emergency funds for the replacement or repair of essential items lost or damaged dut to a crime

• Assist with transportation to court or meetings with prosecutors

• Assist with victim impact statements

• Assist with the recovery of property taken as evidence

• Liaison between victims and criminal justice system personnel

• Community education

• Trial preparation

• Personal advocacy

• Safety planning

• Referrals

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.

Assists with clients experiencing domestic violence by:

• Assists in obtaining orders for protection (OFPs)

• Assists victims in safety planning

• Court advocacy

??- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence

• Informs victims of their rights and reparations

• Providing information regarding domestic violence

• Provides support if reporting to law enforcement

• Provides referrals to other agencies

• Supports clients as needed

• Support group for victims

Provides help to individuals in crisis, providing community education and working to change public perception and response to domestic violence. Advocates provide:

• Assistance with Orders for Protection (Temporary Restraining Orders - TRO)
• Emergency housing, if safety is an issue
• Emergency transportation (only in cases where law enforcement is involved)
• Individual advocacy
• Information and referral to needed services
• Internship and volunteer opportunities
• Legal system assistance
• Public education
• Support at court proceedings
• Support Groups
• Support in working with law enforcement
• Youth advocates

Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

• Assistance for victims

• Advocacy

• Orders For Protection

• Crime Reparations

• Individual and Group support

• Medical and Legal Information or Support

• Community Education

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services:

• Accompaniment to court
• Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order
• Community education
• Crisis line
• Emergency transportation, and/or assistance
• Information, referrals, and resources
• Temporary emergency safe housing
• Systems coordination
• Support group
• Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills.

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Crime Scene cleanup
• Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities
• Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue

Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

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

Assists with clients experiencing domestic violence by:

• Assists in obtaining orders for protection (OFPs)

• Assists victims in safety planning

• Court advocacy

??- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence

• Informs victims of their rights and reparations

• Providing information regarding domestic violence

• Provides support if reporting to law enforcement

• Provides referrals to other agencies

• Supports clients as needed

• Support group for victims

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

Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy and therapeutic services program offered through a multi-year grant from the State Office of Justice Programs. Services include:

• Case management and resource referrals

• Emotional support and coping skills

• Group therapy

• Individual therapy including art therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, play therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Information about victim rights and resources

• Learning about abuse, its effects, and opportunities for healing

• Legal Advocacy: Court and law enforcement interview accompaniment; applying for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order

• Safety planning

Support and advocacy services for persons who have been sexually abused or assaulted Services are offered via the crisis line, at the office, at the hospital, or when meeting with other providers such as law enforcement, county attorney staff, or social services

Offers assistance to victims and witnesses of a crime. Services may include:

• Assistance in obtaining financial compensation (restitution or reparations)

• Crime victim rights information

• Court advocacy

• Community education

• Emergency financial assistance to replace necessary property impacted by the crime

• Information and referral

• Support services

Confidential assistance:

• Accompaniment during the court process

• Focuses on shifting legal and protective responsibility away from victims of domestic violence to the criminal justice system and provides options and accountability for those who are abusive

• Information and referral to legal, medical, and social service agencies

• Provides immediate intervention and coordination with law enforcement to assist victims at times of crisis

• Offers accompaniment through the justice system and strives to keep victims informed

Advocates provide support, information and referrals including:

• Assisting in financial assistance to help with expenses resulting from crime (reparations, restitution)

• Court advocacy

• Crisis line

• Explaining the steps of the criminal justice process

• Filing restraining orders (Order for Protection, Harassment Restraining Order)

• Providing referrals to community resources to help meet needs including counseling (and financial assistance for certain crime victims), etc.

• Providing support and advocacy during sexual assault medical exams

• Support through an interview with law enforcement

• Support through the healing process

• Understanding rights as a victim

Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include:

• Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center

• Crisis response and intervention

• Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders

• Occasional transportation services

• Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services

• Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items

• Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

• Assistance in filing claims for restitution from the defendant

• Assistance in filing claims with Crime Victim Reparations Board

• Education about the criminal justice system

• Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system

• Liaison between victims and the criminal justice system

?- Limited emergency funds for victims not covered by insurance or other sources

• Victim advocacy after crime has occurred

• Volunteer opportunities

Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault

• Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.

• Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups

• Helps victims apply for reparations

• Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs

NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.

One-stop service center for victims and survivors of domestic violence that is staffed by a collaborative of 18 agencies that provide legal advocacy services at court. Available services may include:

• Crisis intervention and personal advocacy

• Legal advocacy

• Legal consultation and representation

• Law enforcement investigation and prosecution of offenders

• Order for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders writing/filing for victims

• Referral to shelter, permanent and transitional housing, employment, personal counseling, safe child visitation services, and other community partners

• Supervised play for children while the parent/guardian is accessing services

After hours or on the weekends, individuals should call the Saint Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project. See separate listing.

Offers support and advocacy services for individuals who have been victims of a crime. Services include:

• 24 hour crisis line for those experiencing abuse

• Assistance at the hospital following a 911 or crisis call

• Assistance in filing for a Harassment Restraining Order

• Court assistance

• Emergency short-term housing (up to 5 days) and shelter coordination for long-term housing with shelters

• Individual support

• Information and referral services

• Ongoing support, counseling, and groups

• Safety planning

• Victim's rights information

Note: Emergency funds are sometimes available to specifically assist clients facing crisis and financial barriers to maintain or attain financial independence from abusers

??Supports victims of domestic or sexual violence immediately after police response. Provides advocacy services throughout criminal court proceedings. Additional services provided:?? ?- Assists victims in writing of Orders of Protection and Harassment Orders

• Transportation may be available

Confidential assistance:

• Accompaniment during the court process

• Focuses on shifting legal and protective responsibility away from victims of domestic violence to the criminal justice system and provides options and accountability for those who are abusive

• Information and referral to legal, medical, and social service agencies

• Provides immediate intervention and coordination with law enforcement to assist victims at times of crisis

• Offers accompaniment through the justice system and strives to keep victims informed