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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.

Categories

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Human Trafficking Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Human Trafficking Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Provides treatment for batterers, intervention, group education counseling, and community education. Program also available in Creston, Knoxville, and Indianola.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Anger Management
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
The five strategic directions for Buffalo County include High Impact Prevention Services (decrease substance and alcohol misuse, increase number of adults reporting Alzheimer's and dementia), Eliminate Health Disparities (increase number of adults with health insurance and decrease barriers to health care), Healthy Eating and Active Living (increase physical activity, decrease BMI, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables), Injury-Free Living (increase reporting of child abuse and domestic assault, decrease suicide ideation and attempts), and Healthy Homes and Sustainable Communities (increase home ownership and number of quality rentals). Coalitions meet regularly to plan action around goal attainment

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Child Abuse Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Provides a 24-week domestic abusers education program.

-- For men in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 4 pm and the 3rd Friday of the month at 9 am. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility.

-- For women in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st Monday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held the same time the following week. Located at Women's Center for Change.

-- For Dubuque, contact Ryan Kelley at (563) 585-5244 to set up an intake/orientation appointment.

-- For West Union, the intake/orientation is held the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at 500 S Pine Street, West Union, IA.

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

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

Services for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking clients include:

--24 hour emergency and support services for victims of family violence and sexual assault

--Shelter

--Emergency and support transportation

--Medical assistance

--Food and clothing

--Court support and advocacy


Support groups:

--Adult Violence Survivor Support Group in English and Spanish

--Children's and Adolescent Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault Support

Categories

Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups

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

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

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.

Categories

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

Provides a 24-week domestic abusers education program.

-- For men in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 4 pm and the 3rd Friday of the month at 9 am. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility.

-- For women in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st Monday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held the same time the following week. Located at Women's Center for Change.

-- For Dubuque, contact Ryan Kelley at (563) 585-5244 to set up an intake/orientation appointment.

-- For West Union, the intake/orientation is held the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at 500 S Pine Street, West Union, IA.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Offers free support groups to survivors of domestic violence and their children during a 10-week session utilizing a research-based model to help enhance life after domestic violence. Parents and caregivers attend free weekly classes, while their children also attend classes to engage in interactive activities that are proven to help them process and heal from past trauma.

Transportation is provided for those in need.

Categories

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

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.

Works to build awareness of abuse by partnering with local agencies to offer community education programs and a resource library.

Categories

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

Provides counseling services. Services are offered in English and Spanish.

Services include:

-- DUI evaluations

-- Gambling assessments

-- Substance abuse disorder treatment

-- Gambling disorder treatment

-- Aftercare group

-- Individual counseling

-- Family counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Anger management

-- Stress management

-- Partners and family abuse prevention

-- Gambling early intervention

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General Counseling Services
Stress Management
Anger Management
Parenting Skills Classes
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Gambling Disorder Counseling

Offers danger and lethality assessment, crisis intervention services, emergency shelter, case management, Safety planning, DV education, emergency cell phones, emergency transportation, confidential shelter locations, food and clothing.

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Sexual Assault Shelters
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
General Clothing Provision
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Dating Abuse Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs

Offers to work with perpetrators of domestic violence to intervene in an abusive relationship to ensure the safety of the survivor and their children. Assists the batterer in recognizing and understanding their beliefs that justify the use of violence. PAIP is 26 sessions, each session lasting 90 minutes.

In addition to PAIP Galena Clinic also provides evaluations regarding potential for violence and referrals to other programs such as anger management counseling, substance abuse treatment, or psychotherapy, if deemed appropriate.

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

Domestic Violence Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Bullying Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Dating Violence Prevention

Provides counseling services. Services are offered in English and Spanish.

Services include:

-- DUI evaluations

-- Gambling assessments

-- Substance abuse disorder treatment

-- Gambling disorder treatment

-- Aftercare group

-- Individual counseling

-- Family counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Anger management

-- Stress management

-- Partners and family abuse prevention

-- Gambling early intervention

Categories

General Counseling Services
Stress Management
Anger Management
Parenting Skills Classes
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Offers short and long term support for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Youth violence prevention education coming soon.

Categories

Youth Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

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.

Support group for victims of domestic violence. Open to anyone who is experiencing or has experienced abuse in an intimate relationship, including individuals who are still involved in the abusive relationship. Transportation available.

Categories

Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Provides batterers education group for persons convicted of domestic abuse.

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Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Offers direct services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and human trafficking in the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Iowa.

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Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Education and prevention programs related to violence.

Categories

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention

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.

Works to build awareness of abuse by partnering with local agencies to offer community education programs and a resource library.

Categories

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

Offers to serve men and women who have been abusive in relationships. Groups are educational, and run for 26 weeks. Emphasis is on changing beliefs that lead to violence, using tools to reduce impulsivity, and developing accountability for choices that lead to violence. Men's and women's groups are separate.

Nurturing Parenting Group - 12 week program designed to teach parents the philosophy and practices of nurturing parenting and raising healthy caring children. Sliding scale available. Open to anyone who wants to join. Meets on Mondays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Can join anytime during the 12 weeks.

Categories

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Abuse Counseling
General Abuse Prevention

Provides a 24-week domestic abusers education program.

-- For men in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 4 pm and the 3rd Friday of the month at 9 am. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility.

-- For women in Waterloo, the intake/orientations are held the 1st Monday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held the same time the following week. Located at Women's Center for Change.

-- For Dubuque, contact Ryan Kelley at (563) 585-5244 to set up an intake/orientation appointment.

-- For West Union, the intake/orientation is held the 1st Tuesday of the month at 3 pm. If the intake session falls on a holiday, it is held at the same time in the following week. Located at 500 S Pine Street, West Union, IA.

School-based domestic violence prevention program that provides education to help students understand healthy family and dating relationships and how to practice nonviolent behaviors.

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Youth Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention