MICAHS PLACE INC

Micah's Place aims to meet the needs of victims of domestic violence so that they be able to break free of abuse and ridicule, educate on the signs and dynamics of domestic violence to assist in healing and trauma processing, and provide tools to survivors so they may continue on a path of self-dependency and independence. The goal is two-fold in that we also aim to improve the attitudes towards victims and the issue of domestic violence, provide education to prevent violence, and improve the overall community's response to survivors as well. We strive to offer free, confidential, quality programs that meet the varying needs of victims and follow them through the journey toward independence and healing. We want to effectively support victims in the most mindful, practical, and kind way possible by providing wrap-around services that assist survivors in various points of healing.

Micah's Place operates to satisfy a need for intervention services that provide support, education, and tools toward self-sufficiency as well as executing prevention strategies to eventually alleviate the problem in the long term. Intervention includes providing tactics to maintain safety in and out of an abusive relationship, as well as education to understand the signs and dynamics often present in these situations to assist in healing and trauma processing. Prevention efforts include partnerships with local agencies and social entities to provide professional education and training, education for youth and the general public on the overall dynamics of domestic violence. The foundation of Micah's Place strategies is formed on being culturally responsive, trauma-informed, compassionate, non-judgmental, and just to best support survivors of domestic violence. The goal of these efforts is not only to connect victims to intervention services but to prevent domestic violence from occurring in the future by evolving social norms that are often attributed to the causes of domestic violence.

Micah's Place operates a newly expanded 32-bed emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children, a versatile outreach program for those victims needing assist, not including emergency housing, an attorney on staff to assist with injunctions for protection that provide a safeguard to victims. A total of 4 outreach program office locations assure that victims are assisted throughout the entirety of Nassau County. The educated staff of 24 ensure Micah's place provides well-rounded survivor-focused services to ensure the highest likeliness of independence and healing for victims. Two resale centers provide revenue to support programs and services to victims and are assets to our services for basic needs like clothing and household needs when in crisis and establishing a new residence.

From it's inception, Micah's Place has aimed to meet the needs of Nassau County and provide the highest quality of services to victims who need them most. From building the first domestic violence shelter in the county with an occupancy of 16 beds, to doubling the capacity in 2019, Micah's Place has continually met the increasing growth of Nassau County and decreased the presence of unmet needs in regards to victims. Outreach programs accessible to all areas of the county assure that all victims are able to obtain services. Partnerships evolved and maintained with stakeholder agencies and local authorities have improved the overall societal constructs and systems that victims must endure to get help and alleviated many obstacles that often arise when attempting to leave an abusive situation. Micah's Place has accomplished an organizational environment that prioritizes the person first, treats victims with the humility and respect that they deserve and continues to be stewards of their rights and needs within the context of the community.