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| LEGAL ADVOCACY |
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Because the legal issues and the
court system is often difficult to deal with, the YWCA of Greater Flint’s
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services offers assistance such as:
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Information about the criminal justice system and how it works
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Staff who can act as liaisons and client advocates with the courts,
the legal profession, police agencies and social services
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Assistance with Personal Protection Orders
- Court
support - availability of a staff member to attend court proceedings with
the client
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| RECOVERY GROUPS |
Professionally facilitated groups are available for
women who are dealing with issues of abusive relationships. Topics include:
- Issues of power and control and understanding the
cycle of abuse
- Exploring emotions: guilt, denial, and anger.
- Building self-esteem
- Improving communication skills
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| PARENTING WORKSHOPS |
Sessions are designed to help parents build or
rebuild a positive parent-child relationship. Topics include:
- discipline
- self-esteem
- identifying needs
- developmental stages
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| SOLUTIONS |
| Solutions is an 8-week group that provides
information about anger conflict resolution, assertiveness skills and
healthy relationships. This group is for those individuals who want to
improve their communication skills. |
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| CHILL -
Anger Management And Violence Prevention For Youth |
| Civility Helps Individuals Live Longer - "CHILL" - is
a group for young people, ages 9-18, who have difficulty managing anger at
home, at school, or in social situations. The objective of the group is to
assist teens to come to a deeper understanding of themselves and to learn
and practice acceptable behavioral choices. |
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| ANGER
CONTROL EDUCATION |
| Anger Control Education is a group that meets weekly
for 8-15 weeks. In general, participants have acknowledged responsibility
for inappropriate anger management and/or have been referred by the courts.
The purpose of the group is to offer new coping skills to individuals who
have problems controlling their anger in public and/social situations. |
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| Domestic
Violence Intervention
Program (DVIP) |
Individuals may be referred to either 15 or 26 weeks
of a domestic violence intervention program. These groups offer alternative
methods of conflict resolution and anger management to men and women who are
abusive in significant relationships. Topics include:
- issues of abusive power and control
- conflict theory
- communication
- healthy relationships and support systems
- outreach/follow-up services
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SAFEHOUSE
EMERGENCY SHELTER |
| SafeHouse provides safe emergency shelter and
supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
throughout Genesee County. The length of stay in SafeHouse is up to 30 days
with extensions depending on circumstances. There are no fees for service.
Upon leaving SafeHouse, individuals may still access YWCA services.
SafeHouse shelter services include: |
- emergency shelter
- referrals to community resources
- food
- clothing
- legal advocacy
- child care
- individual counseling
- counseling for children
- support groups
- educational classes
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| Call the
24-hour crisis line at (810) 238-SAFE,
or (810) 238-7233 V/TTY |
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