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Program services are for children and young adults, ages birth - 24, or those of a family member or friend, who have experienced neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; or have witnessed domestic violence. Services provided: - 24-hour hotline - Age-appropriate support groups during the school year and outings/activities during the summer - Assistance with child-related appointments (school enrollment, medical, dental, etc.) or issues - Crisis intervention - One-on-one positive parenting training - Resources and referrals - Safety planning

Advocates will present on any of the following topics or provide materials for: - Community Involvement in Ending Domestic Violence - How to Actively Address Domestic Violence - Men's Use of Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships - Teen Dating Violence - The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children - Understanding Domestic Violence - Women's Use of Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships

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 the following services: - Assistance in gathering and documenting evidence in criminal and civil cases - Assistance with housing, education, employment, and connecting to public benefits and community resources - Assistance with Orders for Protection/Harassment Orders - Communication network linking survivors with probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, and law enforcement - Criminal justice advocacy for victims - GED assistance for domestic abuse victims - If experiencing legal problems related to domestic violence, please call for screening and appointments - Information and referral - Support for victims including accompaniment to medical and legal procedures - Visits to victims after perpetrator has been arrested - Youth support groups and mentoring for children who have been exposed to domestic violence Safety Planning Services for individuals in various scenarios: - In a relationship - Parenting time exchanges - Post-arrest and release from jail - Post-separation or throughout continued contact with an abuser - Throughout the restraining order process

- Coordinates statewide planning process for member programs and system practitioners - Facilitates discussion to identify and address program needs and evaluate services to domestic violence victims and their families - Preventive education to initiate change in government agencies and community organizations - Promotes public policy through legislation, administrative agencies, and appellate courts to address domestic violence issues and promote systematic change; legislative monitoring on issues of interest to battered women and children - Promotes statewide awareness through social media, traditional media, and awareness campaigns, including Clothesline Project, Femicide Reports, Live Free Without Violence, and Real Love Is - Provides training and technical assistance to existing and emerging organizations serving battered women and their children; provides training and technical assistance to service providers and community organizations around domestic violence issues

Offers several trainings and webinars year-round on the Duluth Model, the most widely replicated intervention program used worldwide to respond to and prevent crimes of domestic violence. Trainings are offered live-stream via Zoom, and in-person by contract; see website for schedule and individual course information. Trainings are designed for professionals involved in domestic violence intervention and interested community members.?