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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

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.

Helps victims who have been impacted by domestic violence in Carver and Scott counties. Services provided:

• 24-hour confidential crisis line to provide a safe place to call, receive support, and ask questions. Trained advocates are available 24 hours/7 days a week. Meetings at the office are also available by appointment.

• Emotional support for the victim and their child(ren)

• Help victims fleeing a domestic violence situation seek safe shelter

• Information for support group, resources, school enrollment, and follow up services

• Safety planning and safety equipment for the home

• Partners with Carver Scott Humane Society to offer temporary fostering of pets for Southern Valley Alliance clients who are residents through their program, SafeFurSpaces, part of the Fur Keeps Program

• Transitional Housing: Partners with Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) and private property managers to connect clients to scattered site transitional housing units located throughout Carver and Scott counties. Housing is offered on a case-by-case basis, depending on funding and size availability of apartment units.

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 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

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

The Women's Shelter and Support Center provides a 24-hour domestic violence outreach program. Satellite offices are located in Dodge and Fillmore Counties. Services include:

• Emergency telephone assistance and in person crisis intervention
• Information and referrals and safety planning
• Emergency services including a safe shelter for women and their children leaving any type of current domestic violence relationship
• Emergency food, clothing, and transportation, etc.
• Legal advocacy including harassment restraining orders/injunctions and court support
• Provides general domestic violence information for the public
• Assistance with arrangements for pets may be available

Provides crisis intervention, information, and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends, and families

• Advocates answer questions, provide safety planning and information as well as directly connect callers to domestic violence resources available in their local calling area

• The hotline is open 24 hours, 365 days a year, toll-free, confidential, and anonymous

• Offers a TTY line available for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing

• Offers live chat online and texting as other means of communication

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

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

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.

Offers a 24-hour crisis and resource information line that provides support services to victims of domestic violence, concerned family, friends, and partner agencies.

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.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals. Services include:

• Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments

• Confidentiality

• Community education and professional training

• Crisis line

• Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc.

• Individual and group support

• Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP

• Safety planning

Provides shelter for domestic violence survivors and their children. Pets are also welcome to the shelter. All basic needs including meals are provided.

Provides the following services for women who have experienced abuse emotionally, psychologically, sexually, and/or physically by their significant partner:

• 24 hour crisis line for those experiencing abuse

• Assistance at the hospital following a 911 or crisis call

• Court assistance

• Emergency safe housing

• Exploring housing & financial aid options

• Individual or group support

• Information on filing an Order For Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Order (HRO)

• Obtaining emergency food, clothing, or household items

• Prevention/early intervention education, or other help as may be needed

• Safety planning

• Support and advocacy

Provides the following services for women who have experienced abuse emotionally, psychologically, sexually, and/or physically by their significant partner:

• 24 hour crisis line for those experiencing abuse

• Assistance at the hospital following a 911 or crisis call

• Court assistance

• Emergency safe housing

• Exploring housing & financial aid options

• Individual or group support

• Information on filing an Order For Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Order (HRO)

• Obtaining emergency food, clothing, or household items

• Prevention/early intervention education, or other help as may be needed

• Safety planning

• Support and advocacy

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.

School-based advocacy for students experiencing family or teen dating violence, including:

• Education and support groups

• Individual counseling

• Information and referrals

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

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

Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include:

• 24-hour crisis support line

• Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate

• Educational presentations

• Legal options and advocacy

• Limited emergency safe housing

• Restraining Order assistance

• Safety planning

• Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group

• Systems coordination and referrals to resources

• Transportation

• Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

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

• 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of domestic violence

• Empowers women by helping them build and maintain self-esteem, personal strengths, and safety plans, develop healthy relationships, develop support networks, and obtain resources and information

• Program provides group and/or individual support and legal advocacy for victims of domestic abuse. One-to-one individual sessions are provided based on individual circumstances.