Adult Advocate: The adult advocate is a professional trained to operate the 24/7 crisis hotline and oversee shelter services providing support to victims of domestic violence. The adult advocate offers victims information, emotional support, safety planning, social services information, group, lay counseling, life skills classes, parenting classes, obtaining employment and housing, provides local transportation and makes appropriate referrals.
Court Advocate: The court advocate works directly with the victim. She is available to the law enforcement 24/7 to make face-to-face calls with victims as needed to give immediate intervention. She works from the courthouse with victims assisting in filing Orders of Protections and Crime Victim Reparation Reports, court appearances, appointments with prosecutors and attorneys as needed. She provides social service resources and assists with safety planning.
Child Advocate: The child advocate provides age appropriate advocacy, group classes and activities for sheltered and non-sheltered children of domestic violence victims and provides prevention classes addressing dating violence and bullying to age appropriate classes.
These services focus on assisting victims to rebuild their lives emotionally, physically and financially so they have the means to avoid returning to an abusive relationship.
