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Direct
Services
24 Hour Crisis
Line...397-6161
Our 24 hour crisis line is available to
anyone in need of assistance. The crisis line is answered in-house
during business hours and in a qualified volunteer or staff members home
after hours. Crisis line services include providing crisis intervention,
safety assessments, peer counseling, and information and referrals.
Crisis line advocates serve as a link between the victim, law enforcement,
hospitals and all the resources in the community to help people who are
in crisis.
Shelter/Safe Homes...
The Columbia County women's resource center
currently does not operate a shelter facility, but we hope to have our
shelter (the starting place) open by July of 1999. The starting place
will hours to provide comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence
and sexual assault while they are housed in a safe, healthy environment.
Women and children will be able to address their issues and work towards
their goals of breaking the cycle of violence and staying free of abuse.
In the interim, we refer victims fleeing
violence to other shelters in the state. Also, individuals in the
community sometimes offer their homes for a short period of time (a maximum
of three nights) on an emergency basis to victims and their families to
leave their residents because of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Information & Referral
Columbia County women's resource center
works to maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date directory of resources in
Columbia County and throughout the state. Staff and volunteers participate
on many committees and advisory boards to keep informed of current laws,
resources and options available to survivors of violence. We also
attend frequent training, receive many periodicals and gather resources
to help keep us up-to-date.
Supports
One-on-one peer supports and ongoing support
groups are offered for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, the
elderly, and teen victims of sexual assault. Other groups may be
offered as requested.
Advocacy
Hands-on assistance is provided by staff
and volunteers to persons needing help in locating and utilizing services
in the community. We provide legal advocacy with the courts and assist
victims in filling out temporary restraining orders. We meet/accompany
victims to the hospital after a sexual assault to advocate for her safety.
We also work with many other agencies within Columbia County to assist
victims with housing, financial needs and other support services.
Transportation
We provide limited transportation in emergency
cases only. Transportation is provided to safe homes/shelters, hospitals,
police departments, support groups, or etc. On a limited basis.
Homeless Case
Management
Columbia County women's resource center
has limited funds to assist with first months rents and/or deposits for
victims who may have made the decision to leave their abuser. Victims
must be able to continue to pay their rent after assistance and be working
towards a plan to become self-sufficient. |
