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Provides individual and group crisis management services to adult and child survivors of domestic violence who are not staying in the shelter. Also provides community referrals and advocacy for clients not staying in the shelter. All services are confidential.

Offers crime victim and support services to victims of gun violence and their families, including:

- Crisis Response: Crisis Response services are available to every family in the aftermath of gun violence. This includes mental health first-aid, practical needs of the victim and family, liaise with law enforcement, engage in interactive safety planning, and address any other emerging urgent needs.

- Funeral Expense Assistance: For deaths by gun violence, our specialists provide information and rights assistance and expense assistance for funeral arrangements.

- Legal & Medical Advocacy: Case Manager will ensure you are supported and informed during the aftermath. This includes: getting case updates from the police department, attending court alongside individuals or families, attending doctors appointments or hearings, etc.

- Government Aid Assistance: Case Manager can assist in necessary applications for Medicaid benefits.

- Support Groups: Offered for parents that have lost someone to gun violence, for teens that have been affected by gun violence, for adults that have been affected by gun violence, for victims of gun violence, and for our forgiveness campaign.

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Case/Care Management
Crime Victim Support
Families/Friends of Homicide Victims Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Crime Victim Support Groups
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Provides crisis intervention and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, advocacy for individuals and families, legal advocacy, shelter, and referrals to community supports.

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Shelters
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include shelters for those affected by domestic violence and outreach services. Shelter location is confidential and not available to the general public. Outreach Services include counseling, court assistance, and public education and presentations. Services also include support groups for victims and survivors in Polk and Warren Counties, and child advocacy services in Polk and Warren Counties.

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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Abuse Counseling
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs

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

Services include:

-- 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention

-- Safe shelter

-- Counseling for adults and children

-- Support groups for adults and children

-- Assistance with orders of protection and other court-related advocacy

-- Parenting assistance

-- Abuser groups held in an outside location

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

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Domestic Violence Shelters
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
A division of the Polk County Department of Community, Family and Youth Services that provides assistance to victims of crimes and includes the following programs: Violent/Personal Crime Assistance Program; Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center; Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC); Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) and Volunteer Program.

SART - Mid-Iowa Sexual Assault Response Team - assists in sexual assault cases to aid the victim. The purpose of SART is to provide quality, compassionate and consistent care to victims of sexual assault. Free service.

COPING AFTER SUICIDE support group for families and/or friends of suicide victims

FREE COUNSELING and advocacy services for anyone affected by a violent crime or sexual assault (children and adults).

CASE COORDIANTION provided for Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC) and Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) cases. Volunteers and interns are trained to assist victims by providing crisis intervention, court advocacy, phone counseling and support group facilitation.

VIOLENT CRIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM provides crisis intervention for victims, witnesses and their families in cases who have suffered emotional or physical trauma resulting from violent crimes. Purpose is to assist the victims and their families through support, counseling, advocacy, and agency liaison; as well as assisting the criminal justice system by helping the victim to become a good witness. Special services available to families of homicide victims.

TEEN SEXUAL ASSAULT GROUP / SIG-NA is a group for teen sexual assault at various high schools, on various days and times. Call for more information.

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Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Treatment
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Child Abuse Support Groups
Families/Friends of Homicide Victims Support Groups
Crime Victim Support
Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling

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

Offered to individuals (men/women) who are convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault within the Sixth Judicial District. Programming includes an intake/orientation session followed by group attendance. There is an alternative program for people with severe mental disorders, medical concerns, or other uncommon factors which require individualized services. Those appropriate for this group include: Court ordered clients, referrals from DHS and those who volunteer.

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Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups

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

Offered to individuals (men/women) who are convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault within the Sixth Judicial District. Programming includes an intake/orientation session followed by group attendance. There is an alternative program for people with severe mental disorders, medical concerns, or other uncommon factors which require individualized services. Those appropriate for this group include: Court ordered clients, referrals from DHS and those who volunteer.

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Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups

Offers counseling and wellness services for youth, adults, and families in the community who are experiencing difficulty in relationships, socialization, physical or mental wellness and emotional concerns. Some services/counseling types include, individual and family counseling, group sessions, case management, child abuse, sex abuse, and neglect, domestic violence, major depressive disorder, bi-polar disorder, and other mood disorders, parent/child relational issues, and PTSD and other anxiety disorders.

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Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Case/Care Management
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Provides services to survivors of sexual violence. Also offers education to the community in an effort to end violence and victimization. Services include counseling, 24 hours crisis and information hotline, support groups, medical and legal advocacy, training for police and criminal justice personnel, prevention education, case management, and protective orders.

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Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Case/Care Management
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups

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

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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Human Trafficking Shelters
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Human Trafficking Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault 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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Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
A sexual assault advocate from Riverview Center facilitates a support group for people who have been affected by sexual assault.
Provides support groups for person of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Counseling
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Protective/Restraining Orders
Provides support groups for person of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
SECURE is a program for women who have been, or currently are in relationships that are threatening, controlling, or physically abusive. Educational classes and discussion groups are offered.

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Comprehensive services for individuals and families include:

- 24/7 Crisis Line

- Advocacy

- Community education

- Crisis counseling

- Safe Haven concealed emergency shelter

- Therapy

- Support groups for women and men

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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups

Counseling can help strengthen your family, develop your relationships and prevent small problems from getting out of control. Individual, family and group therapists assess and treat everything from everyday stress to chronic mental health disorders.

Outpatient substance use disorder services are available for persons who have used drugs or alcohol or have been diagnosed as chemically dependent, if they can be treated in the community.

Specialized treatment services and groups include:

- Severe and persistent mental illness

- Depression and mood disorder

- Urgent outpatient mental health care

- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

- Counseling for sex offenders

- Treatment for children with sexual behavior problems

- Sexual abuse support groups

- Substance use disorder

- Adolescent decision-making groups

- Post-adoption issues

- Pregnancy- and parenting-related issues

- Coping Skills Groups

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General Counseling Services
Child Guidance
Sex Offender Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

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. DSAOC shelter services are available 24/7. Services within the shelter are all free of charge, confidential and supports the survivor's ability to once again control their own life.

Crisis Based Shelter Services Include, survivor Information, crisis Intervention, safety planning
case management, information, education & referrals, counseling/support groups, court advocacy, medical advocacy, transportation, provision of basic needs, food and clothing, personal hygiene supplies, laundry, child advocacy, housing location support.

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Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Shelters
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Treatment
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Provides individual and group crisis management services to adult and child survivors of domestic violence who are not staying in the shelter. Also provides community referrals and advocacy for clients not staying in the shelter. All services are confidential.