Women's Center-Youth & Family Services

The Domestic Violence Program provides comprehensive supportive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include: 24-hour helpline, crisis intervention, follow-up, advocacy, accompaniment to medical and legal appointments, individual peer counseling, support groups, assistance with Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), and referrals.

The agency also operates two undisclosed emergency domestic violence shelters. The 60-day shelter program provides a wide range of services to help victims rebuild their lives. Shelter services include: food, clothing, and other basic necessities; individual counseling; safety planning; case management; housing referrals; career planning; a financial literacy program; parenting classes; and support groups. The shelter also provides an Aftercare support group to assist survivors with their transition from the shelter into their own home or independent living situation.

The Youth Services Program includes:

Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program provides services to help youth make a successful transition into adulthood. Services include assistance obtaining important documents (ID, birth certificates, social security card, etc.), individual and family therapy, mediation between individuals, support for victims of sex trafficking, and referrals to other community services.

The Youth Drop-In Center provides free breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks; clothing and hygiene products; private shower facility; laundry room; and case management to at-risk and/or homeless youth.

The agency also operates two shelters for homeless and runaway youth. Safe House is an emergency shelter for homeless or runaway youth ages 12-17. Opportunity House Transitional Living Program (TLP) is a long-term shelter for youth ages 18-21 (and emancipated youth 16-17) that helps youth learn life skills and become independent.

The Parent Academy offers parenting courses to help families build healthier relationships and learn effective communication skills. Skillful Parenting is a weekly course offering parents and guardians practical skills to develop better relationships with their children – at all ages and stages of development. Co-Parenting is a weekly course offering comprehensive strategies to support the development of children – at all ages and stages of development – and to redefine relationships after separation or divorce. Participants receive a certification upon completion of the courses.