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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.

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

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Stress Management
Gambling Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Parenting Skills Classes
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Anger Management
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
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.

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

Offers a crisis line for families and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or any other violent crime. A specially trained advocate will answer the crisis line and assist in any matter pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or any other violent crime by listening and providing information, support and referrals. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day year-round.

Provides emotional support, individual counseling, support groups and therapy. Offers support and information for significant others, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, children's individual and group counseling, sheltering and housing services, along with general advocacy to help all community systems enhance their response to domestic abuse, sexual abuse or any other violent crime victims.

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Crisis line available 24 hours.

Emergency shelter, food, transportation, and limited financial assistance.

Advocacy for medical, legal, and economic needs.

Information and referrals.

Public awareness and community education programs.

Resource library.

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Shelters
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention

Domestic violence class available to individuals or groups, based on victim or batterer.

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.

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

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

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

Stress Management
Gambling Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Parenting Skills Classes
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Anger Management
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
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.

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

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.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
General Abuse Prevention
Abuse Counseling

Offers services that range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Abuse Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Adult Sexual Assault 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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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Offers a crisis line for families and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or any other violent crime. A specially trained advocate will answer the crisis line and assist in any matter pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or any other violent crime by listening and providing information, support and referrals. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day year-round.

Provides emotional support, individual counseling, support groups and therapy. Offers support and information for significant others, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, children's individual and group counseling, sheltering and housing services, along with general advocacy to help all community systems enhance their response to domestic abuse, sexual abuse or any other violent crime victims.

Categories

Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Safe Passage is the domestic violence and sexual assault agency for DeKalb County. Services provided include:

-- 24/7 crisis hotline and text line.

-- 25 bed Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.

-- Transitional housing for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

-- Individual, group and family counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic and sexual assault or abuse.

-- Legal advocacy including help obtaining Orders of Protection and support at court.

-- Medical advocacy to victims at hospital emergency room.

-- Prevention and professional education in schools, with police and other first responders and to community groups.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Counseling
Child Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter
General Abuse Prevention

Offers a crisis line for families and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or any other violent crime. A specially trained advocate will answer the crisis line and assist in any matter pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or any other violent crime by listening and providing information, support and referrals. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day year-round.

Provides emotional support, individual counseling, support groups and therapy. Offers support and information for significant others, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, children's individual and group counseling, sheltering and housing services, along with general advocacy to help all community systems enhance their response to domestic abuse, sexual abuse or any other violent crime victims.

Categories

Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse 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
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Abuse Counseling
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Offers community education on issues relevant to domestic violence and teen dating violence. Staff members are available to speak to civic and government organizations, college and high school classes, and in a variety of other settings.

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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Education and prevention programs related to violence.

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

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

Services for victims of domestic assault, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking.

Crisis counseling, 24 hour hotline, safe shelter, and support groups.

Support services include financial assistance and advocacy.

Prevention and education materials.

Children's program, including information on bullying and a support group.

Categories

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

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.

Also provides information on the Vine program and gives emotional support during rape exams and police interviews.

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

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