SAFE on Main, Inc
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Mission Statement
Comprehensive services for abuse and sexual assault victims and their children including; hotline, legal advocacy, counseling, shelter, batterer's groups and violence prevention education and services.
About This Cause
We are a group of women and men dedicated to the safety, healing, and empowerment, of domestic violence and sexual assault victims and the creation of a knowledgeable, supportive and preventative community. Organizations Core Beliefs • Nonviolent families and relationships are the foundation of safe, healthy and thriving communities. • Domestic and Sexual Violence are Intimate Partner Abuse (IPV) crimes of power and control that harm not only the individual victim but families and the community as a whole. • We recognize that intimate partner violence is linked to other forms of abuse (e.g. child abuse, sexual harassment, elder abuse) and it disproportionately effects women, children and special need populations. • We believe that Intimate Partner Violence is a learned behavior and as such is preventable. Definitions Sexual Violence: Sexual violence (SV) is any sexual act that is perpetrated against someone's will. SV encompasses a range of offenses, including a completed nonconsensual sex act (i.e. rape), an attempted nonconsensual sex act, abusive sexual contact (i.e. unwanted touching), and non-contact sexual abuse (e.g. threatened sexual violence, exhibitionism, verbal sexual harassment). These four types are defined in more detail below. All types involve victims who do not consent, or who are unable to consent or refuse to allow the act. Intimate Partner Violence: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans. The term "intimate partner violence" describes physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy. IPV can vary in frequency and severity. It occurs on a continuum, ranging from one hit that may or may not impact the victim to chronic, severe battering Historical Perspective Originally established in 1984 as a not-for-profit corporation under the name of Warren County Family Abuse Shelter, its name was later changed in 1997 to Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County, Inc., to designate its expanded mission of serving survivors of sexual violence. In 2001 ARCS began prevention initiatives and developed new Mission Statement: ARCS is dedicated to the safety, healing, and empowerment of domestic violence and sexual assault victims, as well as, creating a knowledgeable and supportive community though prevention education. ARCS continues its dual role of providing crisis intervention and prevention services. ARCS provision of basic crisis intervention services of shelter, crisis line, advocacy and support groups, counseling and psycho-education groups for batterers are essential to client safety/perpetrator accountability and inform ARCS goals of identifying and prevention norms which give rise to the crimes of domestic violence and sexual violence in Warren County. The prevention services component is called Warren County Violence Free Coalition (VFC). Diverse membership develops innovative approaches involving strong partnerships to prevent violence in our schools, families, and communities. The mission of VFC is to create a social climate in Warren County that holds domestic, intimate partner and sexual violence as unacceptable and preventable. The VFC promotes primary prevention of violence through education, building community resources system change, and public awareness. Organizational Personnel ARCS Administrative Unit includes 3 FTE which provide support to both Crisis and Prevention Divisions, and includes the Executive Director who has 38 years of experience in administration, planning, program development, operations and supervision, 1 F/T Fiscal/HR Manager and 1 FTE Office Manager. ARCS Administrative offices provide ample office space, equipment, meeting space, IT support and insurance coverage. Contracts with Time Warner and Yahoo for internet services, website hosting, and Constant Comment for E-newsletter, Survey Monkey for student evaluation tabulation, CPA for annual audit, Warren County Telecommunications for phone/voicemail services and Language Line and Applied Language for interpreting services. The Crisis Intervention Unit has 6 FTE positions which includes 2 staff with MSW level credentialing and contract services for Batterer's Intervention Facilitator with PCC and CCDCI licensing. The Violence Free Coalition consists of 2.5 FTE with the position of VFC Director, Prevention Education Coordinator and Prevention Outreach Specialist. This unit contracts for ReDo Program implementation with Change Point Learning, LLC. Crisis Intervention Services 24/7 Toll Free Confidential Crisis Line Those calling ARCS support line in 2012 often included 3 main groups: - Victims/survivors in crisis. - Concerned family, friends or neighbors. - Service providers: community agencies, law enforcement, hospitals, medical professionals, teachers, clergy, therapist, lawyers and other shelters. These callers were provided professional response anytime of the day including professional response to: - Immediate assistance of crisis counseling, shelter intake or hospital response. - Assistance in discussing issues/problems to help caller calmly logically methodically evaluate their situation, options and/or degrees of danger or risk. - Assistance in developing safety plans and lethality assessments. - Information on local, state or national resources that could aid them in their particular circumstances. In 2012 there were 391 callers seeking crisis information assistance. Shelter Program The purpose of ARCS’ Family Violence Program is to provide 24-hour crisis intervention services including shelter, 24/7 hotline, counseling, and case management services for adults and their children who are survivors of family abuse. ARCS offers support services of food, clothing, household goods, and transportation. Each sheltered family is provided with a safe place to make decisions and to discuss often complicated relationships, dire financial and legal circumstances, health problems, contradictory feelings and confused thinking. Each resident is aided in setting direction and goals that reflect the diversity uniqueness of each resident's needs, circumstances, and future directions. Each is informed of associated domestic violence dangers and health risks for them and their children through groups and individual sessions. Shelter Outcomes In 2013 ARCS sheltered 124 individuals (13 adults and 51 children) for a total of 2242 shlter night. Reflecting an overall increase of 16% in numbers sheltered in 2013. Of those sheltered adults34%, adults with no accompanying. In addition, 451 crisis calls were received. 2013 Outcomes at Departure 40% Found unsubsidized apartment or home. 15% Found permanent housing through Transitions or unsubsidized housing. 21% Moved in with friends/family (largely single population.) 13% Left/ returned to abuser. 1.5% Entered residential recovery centers. 1.5% Arrested and incarcerated. 15% Received protection orders. 91% Received individualized planning and resource referrals and assistance 2013 Crisis Callers There is a diversity in sources for referals for Crisis Calls. Largest referral sources were other domestic violence shelters (16%), and court related personel and advocates (13%), with hospitals and medical staff the next highest at (9%.) By in large, the most often identified presenting problem by callers were Intermate Partner Violence, Sheltering, Legal Assistance, and Housing. Batterer's Intervention Program The purpose of ARCS Batterer’s Intervention Program is to protect domestic violence victims and to alter thinking patterns and behaviors of domestic violence offenders. ARCS program recognizes the following principles in the implementation of its program for batterers: - Domestic violence is a crime, not a pathology or mental disorder. - Domestic violence may consist of a single act of violence but is more often a pattern of coercive control. - The offender is accountable for his/her behavior and the violence. - The first priority is the safety of the victim. - Primary aggression, self defense, and dual battering are distinctions requiring different responses. Program elements include: group sessions with court ordered abusers; on-going assessment; regular and reliable reports to the courts noting progress and non-compliance, and recommendations for additional services such as substance abuse counseling, parenting education, or more intensive mental health counseling. There are two (2) separate groups for court-ordered men and women: - Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP) is a 22 week prevention/intervention program for adult males who engage in violent, abusive and unruly behavior. The goal of this program is to assist individuals in taking responsibility for their actions; examine and confront values, beliefs, and attitudes that contribute to violence; and develop non-violent alternatives for dealing with conflict and managing anger. - Women Who Use Force (WWUF) is a counseling group for women who have a history of violence in their lives. This program is designed to meet the needs of women who are involved in the criminal justice system as a result of a violent crime and who have often been identified as victims. BIP Outcomes In 2013, Warren County Courts referred 28 men and five women for classes, which was a 50% increase referral from 2012. Men’s classes reflected 28 registered with 82% (23) actually attending first class. Twenty successfully completed class with three attending only the first class and then dropping out. This reflects an 87% retention rate of successful completion. Evaluations reflected a 100% agreement that attendees were treated with respect and 89% agreement that they gained a better understanding of their behaviors and can implement positive changes as result of BIP. Women’s classes held for five women, one failure to show, one dropout, with three completions, reflecting an 80% successful completion rate and 100% satisfaction with services and under