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Provides individualized supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services include:
- 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line
- Assistance with writing protective orders
- Care and Share Corner: Offers free clothing, blankets, school supplies, and toiletries
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency hotel/motel safe homing
- Emergency financial assistance
- Personal advocacy
- Safety planning
- Specialized information and referral
- Support groups
- Transportation and accompaniment to court or the hospital for a forensic exam
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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
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
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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
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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
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Offers supportive services to children and teens including:
- Accompaniment when meeting with law enforcement, county attorney staff, or social services
- Court assistance
- Coordination of assistance with schools and other agencies
- Individual support
- Prevention/early intervention education
- Parenting information and guidance
- Safety planning for children, youth, and/or parents
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
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- Crime victim support and accompaniment services
- Domestic violence and sexual abuse counseling and therapy
- Domestic violence and sexual abuse support groups
- Emotional support
- Individual advocacy
- Legal assistance regarding Orders for Protection, Stalking/Harassment Orders, domestic/family violence, divorce, and custody. Provides lawyer referrals.
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Trained advocates offer legal and welfare advocacy. Advocates work in a one-to-one setting with the victims and provide options, information, support and services in both crisis situations and throughout the aftermath of the sexual or domestic violence. Services include information and referral to needed community resources.
Auto theft and Property Crime: (651)291-1111
- Investigates crime related to auto, forgery, fraud, and theft.
- Visit website to file a police report online
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coordinator: (651)266-5733
- Provides free sign language, oral interpreters, TTY, and other services
Family Violence Unit: (651)266-5676
- Investigates crime related to children, domestic, and elderly abuse
Gang/Gun Unit: (651)266-5755
- Investigates:
- Execution of search warrants and the tracking of firearms taken as evidence
- Firearm and gang related cases
- Gambling
- Illegal selling, buying, and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics
- Review and return of firearms to legally-authorized owners.
- Partners with:
- Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
- National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
- Project Safe Neighborhoods
- Tracing Center
Homicide Unit: (651)266-5650
- Investigates:
- Homicides, suicides, unattended deaths, and several other crimes including assaults, kidnappings, obstructing legal process and terroristic threats
- Work closely with the Survivor Resources Center (651)266-5685 to provide for survivors of homicide victims, including keeping the victim's family informed through the stages of the criminal justice process
Juvenile unit: (651)266-5612
- Investigates all cases where the offender is under the age of 18 except homicides, burglaries, and criminal sexual conduct
Sex Crimes Unit: (651)266-5685
- Investigates sex crimes that include, but limited to:
- Indecent conduct
- Molestation
- Rape
- Sexual assault
- Stalking
Special Investigations: (651)266-5900
- Investigates crimes related to:
- Bookmaking
- Gambling
- Human trafficking
- Vice and Narcotics Unit: email [email protected]
- Investigates:
- Illegal selling, buying, and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics
- To report, email [email protected].
- Works with local Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force investigating federal narcotics
- Investigates:
Individuals can talk to an attorney about victimization. The attorney advises the individual about orders for protection (domestic violence), harassment orders, and more.
Services for victims of sex trafficking including shelter, support, and many other services to meet the victims' needs
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
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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.
Bilingual advocates assist with:
- Court coordination with legal systems
- Crisis intervention
- Filing Orders for Protection
- Safe housing and relocation
- Safety plans and crime victim rights
- Supportive listening
Services provided:
- Advocacy
- Assistance with navigating the criminal justice system
- General information
- Support through the healing process
Services clients are connected to:
- Assistance in filing reparations
- Bilingual counseling and intervention
- Food, clothing, transportation, child care services and more
- Personal advocacy through the criminal justice system
- Emergency financial assistance
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
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Deaf Crisis Line/Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides a 24 hour/7 days a week free, confidential crisis helpline utilizing videophone and American Sign Language (ASL). Also offers texting.
- Crisis Interpreting: Supports individuals with trauma-sensitive American Sign Language interpreting that mitigates retraumatizing the survivor and adds an extra layer of sensitivity. Also provides training on trauma-informed interpreting and mental health interpreting.
- Deaf Crisis Line: Supports individuals who are facing a variety of challenges and are victims of crimes including survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, mental health challenges, and more.
- Disaster Distress Hotline: Supports callers who have been affected by natural or man-made disasters.
Victim Services: Provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and crime and their families, including:
- 24 hour/7 days a week deaf crisis line
- Advocacy in legal, medical, and personal
- Counseling
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Interpreting services
- Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
Provides therapy, crisis services, and education to victims of sexual assault and teens through a range of services: - Telephone crisis response - Short-term counseling - Responds to local hospital emergency rooms - Legal advocacy - Safe at Home application assistance for address confidentiality - Support group for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse designed to help people begin to recover from the effects of trauma and to help them find ways to grow, flourish and enjoy healthy relationships and happier lives. Individuals receive support from peers and advocates. Individuals learn about dynamics and the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process. - Works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation - Workshops and Education: Offers community education speakers on a range of topics such as bullying, cyberbullying, sexting, healthy relationships, impact of domestic violence on child witnesses, media violence, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and teen dating violence
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- 24/7 Crisis Hotline
- Law enforcement accompaniment
- Legal advocacy (assistance filing Orders for Protection, Harassment/Restraining Orders, and reparations claims, including help through the court system)
- Outreach and education (programs for domestic and sexual violence prevention for all ages)
- Relationship abuse advocacy
- Resources and referrals
- Safe exchange
- Safety planning
- Sexual assault advocacy
- Supervised visitations
- Support groups
- Supportive/transitional housing
New Beginnings Housing
- Supportive housing on site with six units of safe, affordable units
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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
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Provides support for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and hate/bias violence. Specializing in working with LGBTQ+ communities. Services provided include: - Helpline staffed with trained advocates to help those experiencing violence, harassment, or harm - Crisis intervention services, confidential crisis counseling, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence and harassment - Assistance with navigating systems, safety planning, providing referrals to shelter, peer counseling, and filing protective orders - Referrals for resources and services provided by community organizations, including pro bono LGBTQ+ friendly attorneys - Filing police reports, pursuing reparations - Support groups for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence on occasion - Will work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults Note: Does not directly provide shelter or legal services only referrals
Advocacy program for victims/survivors providing:
- Exploring options
- Filing a police report
- Going to court
- Obtaining harassment/restraining orders
- Obtaining an Order For Protection
- Resource information
- Safe at Home application assistance
- Safety planning and support while working through the legal system
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.
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Offer support, information, and referrals for individuals, families, and communities.
- Domestic violence advocacy helps with assisting in financial assistance resulting from crime, explaining the criminal justice process, filing restraining orders, referrals to community resources, support and advocacy during sexual assault medical examinations, law enforcement, and court, and understanding crime victim's rights
- General crime assistance
- Sexual assault advocacy helps with accompaniment and intervention, crisis advocacy and direct support, emergency shelter and relocation services, legal advocacy and justice assistance, and support group networking
- Sexual assault resources