The House of Peace and Education (HOPE) in Gardner Ma offers several programs for women and children. The HOPE for Kids program works to prevent school dropout and break the cycle of violence by providing a strong mentoring model to increase educational success and to develop interpersonal skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Each child who comes to HOPE receives support towards reaching his or her academic, social, and behavioral goals from HOPE’s staff of professional educators. HOPE for Kids is an award-winning program of fun and learning. The HOPE for Women Program includes a 7 week, 175 hour comprehensive individualized computer and job skills training program, along with follow-up and wrap around support for a year. The program seeks to assist low income women in transition to their new step toward self-sufficiency. For more information about HOPE’s programming, visit their website at: http://www.hopegardner.org/
Battered Women’s Resources, Leominster, MA - 24 hour hotline - Information and referral - Free individual and group counseling for women dealing with any issues - Aralia Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter in an undisclosed area of the Montachusett region, which houses up to six women and their children for up to 90 days. - Public education and outreach - Welfare and advocacy - Court advocacy - Community Education Wheelchair Accessible PRIORITY POPULATIONS: Women of Color, low income, rape/incest survivors, battered women. For more information visit: http://www.ywcacentralmass.org/domestic-violence/victim-services
Community HealthLink’s Victim Services Program is comprised of four components:
• The After Homicide Program
• The Children's Recovery Network
• The Teen Safety and Support Network
• The Victim Advocacy Project
The Victim Services Program provides advocacy, crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy, bereavement groups, and support groups. Services are provided to family members and loved ones of homicide and vehicular homicide; children and non-offending family members who have witnessed domestic violence and/or community violence; and adolescent victims of dating violence, sexual assault, or gang violence. The Victim Services Program includes specialized services for GLBT youth, and for children and their non-offending family members who have been sexually abused, including adult victims of child sexual abuse. Domestic Violence Intervention Response Team (DVIRT): Community Healthlink’s DVIRT program addresses domestic violence by providing outreach and clinical and case management for victims of domestic violence. Services are provided to children, adolescents, and non-offending adults who have been exposed to and/or have experienced domestic violence. For more information, visit their website: http://www.communityhealthlink.org/chl/index.php/youth-and-family-services/victim-services
Riverside Trauma Center, Needham, MA - a service of Riverside Community Care, helps people in many Massachusetts communities recover from the overwhelming stress caused by traumatic events, including natural disasters, serious accidents, suicides, homicides, and terrorism by providing community outreach and counseling. Riverside Trauma also educates communities and organizations about suicide prevention, psychological trauma, and the emotional needs of returning veterans. We serve communities, schools, health and human service providers, organizations, government agencies, workplaces, and individuals. Learn more at: http://riversidetraumacenter.org/index.htm
Violence. It's the act of purposefully hurting someone. And it's a major issue facing today's young adults.
According to the 2011 Center for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey, 16.6 percent of high school students carried a weapon at least once during the 30 days before they were surveyed. And, 7.4 percent reported that they have been threatened or injured with a weapon. Many different factors cause violent behavior. The more these factors are present in your life, the more likely you are to commit an act of violence. Visit the American Psychological Association for more information about the Warning Signs associated with Youth Violence: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/warning-signs.aspx
The Worcester Country District Attorney, Joseph D. Early, Jr.'s website provides comprehensive information about violence resources and victims' resources. Visit his site here: http://worcesterda.com/
Massachusetts Citizens for Children is the oldest state-based child advocay agency in the country. Their mission is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children in our state. For more information, visit their website: http://masskids.org/
Children’s Safety Network National Resource Center for Injury and Violence Prevention is dedicated to working with state, territorial and community Maternal & Child Health and Injury & Violence prevention programs to create an environment where all children and youth are safe and healthy. We work with states and territories to infuse knowledge, expertise, and leadership to reduce injury, hospitalization, disability and death for all children and youth. Our goal is to equip states to strengthen their capacity, utilize data and implement effective strategies to create injury and violence free environments. Visit their website: http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/ and see their brochure below about teen dating violence.
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