Violence Prevention 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 free and confidential services to all affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Services include:

• Crisis line 24/7
• Advocacy and emotional support
• Emergency short term safe housing
• Support and education groups for children, dating and relationships, and elder abuse
• Accompany people for medical care and exams
• Legal referrals and help apply for restraining orders
• Information and referrals
• Resource library
• Reporting

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Cook County

Eligibility

Battered women and families, sexual assault survivors, and concerned persons.

Individuals aged 13 - 17 years old can receive free and confidential services without parental/guardian permission.

Application Instructions

Call or walk in

Fee

There is no fee for any of these services