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Eight week program for the prevention of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, school failure, child abuse and neglect, mental health problems, and violence. FAST consists of a team of community members (teachers, community partners, parents, and volunteers) who run the program each week.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention

Provides child-sensitive interviews and advocacy for families impacted by sexual and severe physical abuse.


Services offered:
- Multidisciplinary team case reviews
- Training in child-sensitive investigations
- Referrals for specialized medical exams
- Court preparation
- Community education

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Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Medical Evaluations

Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.

Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.

Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.

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General Health Education Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Prejob Guidance
Financial Literacy Training
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Nutrition Education
CPR Instruction
Anger Management

RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.

Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:

- RSAC Services & Referral

- How to Respond to Disclosure

- Childhood Abuse

- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior

- Responding to Sexual Harassment

- Sexual Assault and Abuse

- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy

- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance

- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client

Categories

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention
Personal Safety Education
Child Sexual Assault Prevention

Offers direct services and advocacy to deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Program provides legal, medical and one-on-one DV/SA counseling. Can also offer community presentations, including cultural sensitivity training about interacting with deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing individuals.

Anyone in a crisis can call the hotline listed, or send an email to: [email protected]

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Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Provides help to participants to recognize and understand their abusive behaviors and refrain from engaging them. Through education and support, individuals who have committed acts of domestic violence are taught alternative methods of communicating with their partners and begin to build relationships that allow for open respectful communication and trust.

Classes are offered in Spanish and English, in a group setting.

Consumer protection related educational information useful to consumers dealing with companies utilizing deceptive business practices such as fraud, identity theft, and senior fraud.

Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.

Consumer mediation.

Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.

Senior citizen outreach program.

Latino outreach program.

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Consumer Complaints
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Education

Offers Partner Abuse Intervention Program, (P.A.I.P.) is most often completed by individuals who have been accused of, or have engaged in, abusive behaviors with a significant other. This program focuses on resolving the root of the problem to help with long term change. Program is designed to help clients unlearn problematic behaviors, and understand why they are problematic, so you can have healthy relationships in the future. Healthy communication, respect, and conflict resolution are focused upon during the program.

Support related to domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24 hours crisis line, emergency shelter, emergency transportation, and crisis intervention.

Education and support, including support groups for survivors and children.

Referrals for legal and medical help and assistance with protection orders.

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Anger Management
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Shelters
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Provides domestic abuse and sexual assault intervention services to those in need. Services include short term emergency shelter, support groups for adults and children affected by abuse, assistance with protection orders and referrals for financial and material assistance.

Categories

Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Shelters
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Bullying Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Offers a community based participatory justice process. Provides repair for victims and holds youth offenders accountable, while increasing their competencies and anchoring them to the community. It offers an alternative and supplement to the court based justice system.
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Child Guidance
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Autism Therapy
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Offers information and education on Human Trafficking.

Categories

Human Trafficking Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral

30-week psycho-educational program for adults who have used violence and abuse with an adult intimate partner. Helps participants with the following:

- Recognize and identify abusive behaviors
- Use non-violent conflict resolution
- Promote assertive, non-aggressive communication
- Achieve and maintain healthy and non-abusive parenting skills
- Bring awareness of domestic violence

Domestic violence program offers assessment and treatment. A domestic violence victim advocate is available.

Prevention and Support Services
1) Prevention Services include: New Parent Support Program that provides prenatal and postnatal assistance, education, in home visits by a community health nurse for parents of children 0-3 years of age
2) Marriage and family counseling
3) Classes: Anger Management, PREP (couple relationship skills training), Dads 101, Parent University (April)

Outreach to the military: training and briefings on intimate partner violence and child abuse awareness and prevention; needs assessments; collaboration with off-base agencies; referral resource for military families.

Categories

Child Abuse Prevention
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Abuse Counseling
Anger Management
Educational program for offenders of interpersonal violence to learn about their behaviors, take accountability for their decisions and stop the cycle of violence through education.

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Categories

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Bullying Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention

Assists anyone who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Operates a 24/7 crisis hotline to assist in a crisis. Also offers an inclusive, safe, and welcoming space where survivors can access a range of services in one location, including crisis intervention and long-term supportive care.

- ADVOCACY: Skilled guidance in the aftermath of a crisis to aid in safety planning, assessing immediate needs, identifying

resources, and navigating the various systems survivors may encounter.

- SELF-SUFFICIENCY: Specialized case management to assist with planning, monitoring, and achieving goals leading to independence, empowerment, and safety.

- HOUSING: Support locating emergency housing for immediate safety and relocation to permanent, stable housing.

- LEGAL: Professional advice and assistance with legal matters related to a survivor's experience of abuse.

- CLINICAL: Crisis counseling, direct therapeutic assistance, and support in processing emotions and experiences in the aftermath of a crisis.

- PEER SUPPORT: Facilitated group dialogue for exploring experiences, receiving support, and working through the stigma of victimization among peers.

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Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Abuse Counseling
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
The Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The Iowa SMP provides group presentations and works one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries. Additionally, we assist individual Medicare beneficiaries impacted by fraud, errors, or abuse. When fraud or abuse is suspected, we ensure the proper steps are taken by the beneficiary and refer the case to the appropriate state and federal agencies for further investigation.

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Fraud Prevention
Medicare Information/Counseling

Provides several individualized services in order to deter child abuse. Services provided:

- When first contacted, several members of BACA will ride to the child's house and present the child with a patch, stickers, and a photograph of the child with their new biker family. Two bikers are assigned to the child as their primary contacts.

- If abuse or harassment continues, members will create a presence at the home, being visible at times when the family may be most vulnerable.

- Court appearances are also available. Assigned bikers will appear in order to provide support for the child and reduce fear about testifying against their abuser.

Other services available:

- Providing escorts if the child feels unsafe.

- Riding by the child's home on a regular basis.

- Staying with children if they are alone or frightened.

- On-site support if needed, for the child's reassurance.

Categories

Child Abuse Prevention
Children's Rights Groups

Helps perpetrators of violence learn non-violent skills. This program is for men or women who attempt to control their partner with physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and/or economic abuse.

Services are provided to try and stop abuse by helping the abusers:

-- See that it is not acceptable to abuse their partners.

-- Learn to take blame and credit for their actions.

-- Learn non-violent and non-controlling ways of communication.

-- Realize that partner abuse is not an anger management problem.

-- Assess whether mental health or substance abuse treatment is also needed.

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect of adults age 60 or older and adults age 18-59 with disabilities living in the community.

Adult Protective Services is locally coordinated through 36 provider agencies throughout Illinois. Local APS caseworkers investigate allegations and coordinate client service referrals to mitigate risk and assure client health, welfare, and safety.

Clients may visit the website for contact information for the 36 provider agencies or call/text the 24 Hour Adult Protective Services Hotline to be connected to their nearest APS provider agency.

Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.

Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.

Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.

Categories

Sexual Assault Counseling
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Crime Victim Support
Provides a safe environment for forensic interviews and medical evaluations of a child victim, 18 years or under, who is alleged to have been a victim of child sexual abuse, serious physical abuse and neglect, witness to a violent crime, recovered from a kidnapping, or found in a drug endangered environment. Services accessed after hours via on-call coverage for law enforcement needing immediate assistance with a forensic interview of a child victim/witness.

Advocacy and support for the child victim and non-offending family members throughout the investigation and prosecution of the case, including Court School.

Training for community professionals on the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse and neglect cases.

Community education focused on identification and reporting of abuse, as well as Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children emphasizing our roles in understanding the facts and minimizing opportunities for child sexual abuse.

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Child Abuse Prevention
Child Advocacy Centers
Child Sexual Assault Prevention