The Center for Empowerment and Education

We fulfill our mission through the provision of free and confidential services offered by our Domestic Violence Services, Sexual Assault Services and Resource Services programs, which include: Crisis Intervention- two live 24/7 hotlines and on-site response at area police departments and hospital emergency rooms; Emergency Shelter for victims fleeing from violence in their homes; Individual and Support Group Counseling; Individual and System Advocacy; Primary Prevention, Education and Training Programs; and Information and Referrals.

We strive to achieve our goals and objectives through the following activities:

(1) Crisis intervention services which we define as a one-time contact on the phone or in person. We staff two 24-hour hotlines (TDD/TDY accessible) serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and concerned significant others.
(2) Emergency shelter is provided to women, men and children 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Elizabeth House, our alarmed and monitored 13-bed shelter, provides safe housing for women and children who must flee from violence in their homes.
(3) Counseling services designed to intervene and break the cycle of violence.
(4) Advocacy services are provided on both an individual and system level.
(5) Education and training including:
A. Group educational outreach for targeted audiences: Risk reduction and prevention programs to schools, organizations, civic groups, and underserved populations (developmentally delayed, elderly, LGBT, and minority groups) on domestic violence issues such as dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, elder abuse, and bullying.
B. Professional outreach (in-house and community): We train community professionals such as mental health, clergy, education, police, and court personnel, as well as corporate professionals.
C. Community at-large outreach: Includes workshops, participation in forums, fairs and rallies, distribution of informational materials, and media activities.
(6) Information and referral services (Helpline) provide clients with a network of available agency and community resources beyond Women’s Center services.