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Are you, or is someone you
                                         Proof
         know, in an unhealthy
                                                                                                              Legal Advocacy
         relationship or been sexually
                                                                                                              SafeCenter provides specialized legal
         abused?
                                                                                                              assistance as well as information on filing a
         SafeCenter is available 24 hours a day to                                                            Personal Protection Order. With an advocate
         provide support to survivors of domestic                                                             specializing in legal support survivors can
         and sexual violence. We will provide you                                                             recieve assiatnce with safety planning, court
         the resources, education and support                                                                 advocacy, navigating the legal system and
         needed to make decisions that are right                                                              referrals to legal services.
         for you and your family. We believe
         everyone has the right to be safe.                                                                   Crisis Line
                                                                                                              SafeCenter's 24 hour crisis line is available

         As the area’s leading authority on                                                                   365 days a year. Trained advocates provide
         domestic and sexual violence,                                                                        crisis intervention, resources and referrals.
         SafeCenter works with many community               Emergency Shelter                                 Staff can also connect you with the services
         partners, including law enforcement,               SafeCenter provides temporary safe housing        provided by SafeCenter.
         social service agencies, schools and the           for women and children. While in our shelter
         healthcare community to prevent                    survivors are provided with meals, personal
         violence and promote justice and healing           care items, advocacy and counseling.
         for survivors.

                                                            We do not currently house adult men, but we
                                                            are happy to assist male survivors with
                                                            finding a safe place.


                                                            Counseling and Advocacy
                                                            SafeCenter's domestic violence and sexual
                                                            violence advocates assist survivors with
                                                            safety planning, education, goal setting,
                                                            housing resources, counseling, and more.









                                                                                                                          24 HR Crisis Line 877-952-7283
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