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Womansplace Crisis Center

Womansplace Crisis Center News Archives 8/17/2009   Womansplace Volunteer Training

Location and Contact Info: PO Box 4206   Brockton, MA 02403 Map this address Hotline: (508) 588-8255 Phone: (508) 588-2045 TTY: (508) 894-2869 Contact by email Visit the website Womansplace Crisis Center is committed to working toward  the elimination of violence against women and children  through direct services, education and social activism. 24-hour Emergency Hotlines - 7 days/week Sexual Assault:                  508-588-8255        TDD 508-894-2869 Domestic Violence:      508-588-2041         TDD 508-583-3712 Toll-free Hotline:               888-293-7273   En Español: 800-223-5001    Services Offered: Free, confidential services offered for women and children who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence.  Services include:   EMERGENCY SHELTER - women and children in flight from violent homes may reside in our confidential battered women's shelter for up to 90 days.  A wide array of counseling and advocacy services assist the residents in obtaining skills and resources necessary to begin a new life.  Sheltered children participate in educational, recreational and counseling activities.  Call 508-588-2041.   CRISIS INTERVENTION - Staff will meet with survivors and  their families or friends at the hospital, police station, or courthouse.  Staff will provide information, support, and/or referrals to guide them through the medical, criminal justice and social service systems.   SUPPORT GROUPS   COUNSELING Individual Counseling -  Confidential, short-term individual counseling at our center and at schools or community agencies as needed.  Services for:      Children up to age 12 who have been sexually abused;      Parents of children who have been sexually abused;      Women and adolescents who have experienced rape, sexual abuse, teen dating violence, or domestic violence;      HIV counseling for women of any age who have experienced rape, sexual abuse, or domestic violence.      Group Counseling - Support groups both on-site and in the community, e.g. area schools, homeless shelters, and residential programs.  Groups exist for survivors of rape, child sexual abuse, and domestic and/or dating violence.  We also have a group for parents of children who have been sexually abused.  We offer groups to meet the needs of specific ages, such as teens and older women.  Most groups are available in English, Spanish, and Capeverdean Creole.  As groups change over time, please call us for a current listing.   MEDICAL, LEGAL, HOUSING AND WELFARE ADVOCACY - Womansplace participates in SAFEPLAN.  This is a court-based program designed to assist victims of domestic violence with safety planning and with obtaining restraining orders.   TEEN PROGRAM - counseling, groups, education   OLDER WOMEN'S PROGRAM - counseling, advocacy, groups   VOLUNTEER TRAINING - 35-hour training program for volunteers   Services provided in English, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, and Portuguese. Womansplace Crisis Center is a program of Health Care of Southeastern Massachusetts Womansplace is partially funded by DSS, DPH, VOCA, EOPS, the United Way, private grants and donations from individuals, cities and towns.

 

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