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

The Domestic Abuse Service Center is a one-stop center that provides victims of domestic violence with ready access to services.

Services include:

• Help with Orders for Protection and harassment orders
• Advocacy
• Safety planning
• Connecting with a prosecution team
• Seeking legal consultation and representation from pro-bono attorneys
• Advocates can provide referrals to housing resources and emergency shelter
• On-site playroom
• Provide referrals to agencies that specialize in children and family services
• Interpreter services

Staff speak many languages and is ethnically and culturally diverse.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • Family