Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Violence | Stopping Woman Abuse Now (SWAN)

212 South 9th Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Eligibility

Open to victims of sexual assault, domestic or relationship violence, incest and human trafficking

Required documents

Call for details

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None

Service area

White County, IL
Wayne County, IL
Washington County, IL
Richland County, IL
Marion County, IL
Lawrence County, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Jasper County, IL
Hamilton County, IL
Fayette County, IL
Effingham County, IL
Edwards County, IL
Crawford County, IL
Clinton County, IL
Clay County, IL

Description

Provides a 24 hour crisis line staffed by staff and trained volunteers who provide immediate access to crisis counseling and information and referral services to victims and secondary others of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Protection order application assistance and criminal justice legal advocacy.

Call for domestic violence/sexual abuse support group availability.

Last assured

07/02/2025

Providing organization

Stopping Woman Abuse Now (SWAN)

Provides a crisis based shelter that offers a host of assistance to victims and their children fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking and violent crimes.