Domestic Violence Services Building Independence - Domestic Violence Services A program of Arbor Housing and Development, The Net Domestic Violence Services serves over 500 victims of domestic violence each year. DV Services include: A 24-hour crisis hotline 1-800-286-3407 If you are in immediate physical danger, call 9-1-1 and get the police. When not in immediate danger, call the hotline to start the process of becoming safe from domestic violence and rebuilding your life. Support groups Suffering violence at the hands of a loved one is as damaging to the spirit as it is to the body. It is not uncommon for victims to blame themselves, even though the problem is not their fault. In support groups, victims learn about the cycle of violence and ways to break that cycle. They discover they are not alone in what they are feeling and they learn how to see the best in themselves and to take care of themselves emotionally. And, they gain the strength to help their children begin to heal, too. The Net Shelter & Domestic Abuse Program Sometimes, the only route to safety from domestic violence is to live somewhere else. The Net Shelter & Domestic Abuse Program provides a secure, temporary shelter where victims and their children can safely stay, participate in support groups and work on securing safe living conditions permanently.At times, achieving permanent safety can mean no longer having contact with the abuser at all, and the victim must find a new place to live. For those situations, The Net offers transitional housing to victims and helps them get started in a new home. Plus, we help people sort out details like finances, jobs and child care so they can successfully rebuild their lives. Legal advocacy for crime victims Becoming safe from any kind of violence can involve a number of daunting and confusing legal processes. DV Services Crime Victim Advocates guide victims through the actions necessary to press charges when appropriate, be compensated for losses and create a safe living environment for themselves (and their children if applicable). Advocates spend time counseling victims, accompanying them to court, filing forms on their behalf and referring them to other service providers. Support Groups Suffering violence at the hands of a loved one is as damaging to the spirit as it is to the body. It is not uncommon for victims to blame themselves, even though the problem is not their fault. In support groups, victims learn about the cycle of violence and ways to break that cycle. They discover they are not alone in what they are feeling and they learn how to see the best in themselves and to take care of themselves emotionally. And, they gain the strength to help their children begin to heal, too. Support groups meet on Wednesday evenings from 4:00-5:00 pm. Victims are encouraged to bring their children to participate in the childrens group activity. A shelter stay is not required in order to participate in the support groups, please call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-286-3407 for more information and location. Temporary Shelter Sometimes, the only route to safety from domestic violence is to live somewhere else. The Net provides a secure, temporary shelter where victims and their children can safely stay, participate in support groups and work on securing safe living conditions permanently. In the Fall of 2012 The Net was one of 30 recipients nationwide to be awarded one of The Mary Kay Foundation grants. With this grant money The Net was able to invest in key items to help bolster security at the shelter, making it not only safer for our staff, but more importantly the victims who stay at The Net. 1-on-1 Education The Net Shelter offers 1-on-1 education to victims of domestic violence. The education is a 12-week series with different topics, including what is Domestic Violence, how to break the cycle, healthy relationships, and survival of Domestic Violence. Victims will meet with the same staff to maintain consistency; both residential and non-residential victims of domestic violence are welcome to enroll in 1-on-1 education. For more information regarding 1-on-1 Education call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-286-3407. Legal Advocacy for Crime Victims Becoming safe from any kind of violence can involve a number of daunting and confusing legal processes. The Net's Crime Victim Advocates guide victims through the actions necessary to press charges when appropriate, be compensated for losses and create a safe living environment for themselves (and their children if applicable). Advocates spend time counseling victims, accompanying them to court, filing forms on their behalf and referring them to other service providers. IMPORTANT NOTICE! If you are a domestic violence victim and think your Internet use may be monitored, click here to learn more about Internet Safety and Privacy before continuing. Also, you can click any text on this page to leave it quickly and be redirected to a general news site. Personal Safety is a fundamental right for all human beings. When someone threatens the safety of another person, it violates not only our basic values, but law and order in our society, too. For those being hurt by a family member in their own home, personal safety becomes nearly impossible to protect. Without safety in the home, where can a person turn? Thankfully, Arbor Housing and Development's Domestic Violence Services are there to support survivors of domestic violence who courageously seek safety for themselves - and often their children - in the face of huge challenges. If you are in immediate physical danger, call 9-1-1 and get the police. When not in immediate danger, call the hotline to start the process of becoming safe from domestic violence and rebuilding your life.
