Hands of Hope Resource Center

Domestic Violence Support Services

Support program focusing on domestic abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners

Description

This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce relationship abuse, intimate partner violence and family violence.

Programs may include crisis intervention and domestic violence education and prevention.

Additional Information

Provides support to people in domestic abuse situation:

• Confidential 24/7 crisis line
• Short-term emergency safe housing
• Coordination of long-term housing with shelters
• Safety Planning
• Assistance filing Order for Protection (OFP)
• Assistance filing Harassment Restraining Order (HRO)
• Support during emergency room visits and related medical procedures
• Ongoing support counseling and support groups
  • Contact Connie at (320) 732-2319 to learn more about the virtual support group
• Support during law enforcement interviews, criminal investigations and court proceedings
• Communication with prosecutors to track court cases, hearings and other court proceedings for clients
• Notification of offender release and accessing Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) and Minnesota Choice
• Assistance with enrollment in the SAFE AT HOME program, which is is designed to help people who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address. Many times program participants are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or people with professional safety concerns.
• Legal assistance referrals to legal aid and private attorneys If you have faced financial losses as a result of crime or abuse, staff can assist clients complete the necessary forms to receive financial assistance through:
  • Reparations is a government funded program specifically for crime victims.
  • Restitution is a court ordered monetary reimbursement from the offender.
  • Emergency funds assist clients facing crisis and financial barriers to maintain or attain financial independence from abusers

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Morrison County