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Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
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Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
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Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
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Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.
Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.
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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
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Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
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Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
-- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
-- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
-- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
-- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
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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.
Also provides information on the Vine program and gives emotional support during rape exams and police interviews.
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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Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
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Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
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Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Categories
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
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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.
Works to build awareness of abuse by partnering with local agencies to offer community education programs and a resource library.
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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Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.
Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.
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Provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and all other forms of abuse. Services include counseling, legal advocacy and medical advocacy.
Provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and all other forms of abuse. Services include counseling, legal advocacy and medical advocacy.
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Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
-- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
-- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
-- Nursing home and home care issues.
-- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
-- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
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Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.
Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.
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Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
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Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
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Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
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