Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

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

Services provided:

• 24/7 advocacy
• Help in filling out Orders For Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
• Advocates provide information, assistance, emotional support
• Court accompaniment
• Referrals for legal services
• Animal shelter
• Support groups and counseling
• Individual safety planning

Provides emotional support, meals, items to meet basic needs (personal hygiene products and clothing), and transportation.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Beltrami County
  • Cass County

• Specialization
  • Female