24 hour emergency shelter and crisis line for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Confidential services include; legal advocacy, individual counseling, housing & economic advocacy, medical advocacy, assistance with protection orders, educational support groups, group counseling, clinical counseling, community outreach and awareness. Call the crisis line for a group intake.

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.

Answered 24 hours a day by a trained domestic abuse advocate who provides support and explains options to individuals experiencing any type of abuse from a current or former partner.

Some of the services provided by the hotline include:

- Emotional support
- Crisis counseling
- Instruction and education on safety planning
- Referrals to community resources

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 domestic violence victim services for survivors and non-offending dependent children. 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 on services client wants to receive.

Also provides community trainings in a professional setting and in regards to Information about Services.

Telehealth provided to anyone that needs, or wants the service.

Provides confidential, free services, counseling, advocacy and shelter to victims and children of domestic violence and victims and significant others of sexual assault, as well as awareness and prevention education to the community.

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

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.

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.

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.

Provides a 24 hour crisis line staffed by staff and trained volunteers who provide immediate access to crisis counseling and information and referral services to victims and secondary others of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Protection order application assistance and criminal justice legal advocacy.

Call for domestic violence/sexual abuse support group availability.

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

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.

All services provided to sexual assault and child sexual abuse survivors and their families are free, confidential, and victim-centered.

Services include:

-- Legal Advocacy/Orders of Protection.

-- Medical Advocacy.

-- Counseling.

-- Support Groups.

Support services for victims of domestic violence including 24 hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, and transitional shelter.

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those in need. Services include a crisis line available 24/7, advocacy for individuals, support groups for adults and children, shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and referrals to community supports.

Can also provide protection order application assistance and legal advocacy.

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.