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Causes: Counseling, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Protection Against Abuse, Suicide Prevention, Unknown
Mission: Mission statement: educate, advocate and empower to end violence. Values statement: we believe in: the basic human right to be respected and the inherent capacity to respect others. A safe, confidential, non judgmental and non discriminatory environment. A belief in compassion for all individuals putting compassion into action through conscious empathy. A commitment to eradicating injustices to humanity. Integrity that is gounded in the principals of social change, empowerment and safe options for clients. Vision statement: dsv crisis center envisions communities without violence where all can live safely with dignity and respect.
Programs: Domestic violence-legal, medical & social advocacy,support groups, 24 hour crisis intervention: 4,016 services to 539 victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence demographics: 57% caucasion, 36%, hispanic, 2% native american, 5% multiracial & other. 92% female, 8% male clients served. Age: 17 and under 1%, 18-24 12%, 25-59 80% and 60 and up 7%. Supportive services:4016 services for 3874 hours. Sexual assault-legal,medical & social advocacy, support groups, 24 hour crisis intervention: 1880 services to 223 survivors of sexual asssult. Sexual assault demographics: 27% of all services were to adults, 31% of all services were to child victims, 42% of all services were to adults who were abused as children. Crime victims services-legal, medical and social advocacy, support groups, 24 hour crisis intervention. 2500 hours victums of crime demographics: 58% caucasion, 35% hispanic, 4% native american, 3% black. 85% female, 15% male clients. Age: 17 and under 17%, 18-24 13%, 25-59 62% and 60 and up 8%. Adults 71% child under 18 29%. Confidential emergency shelter services- legal, medical and social advocacy, support groups, 24 hour crisis intervention. 3964 services 52% moms 48% children. 1119 adult bed nights, 1608 bed nights to kids. Average stay 44 days.
19 bed confidential emergency shelter for women and children survivors of domestic violence. 3964 services. 1119 adult bednights and 1608 child bednights. Average stay of 44 days. Demographics: 52% women, 48% children of both genders. Families were turned away to other shelters because the shelter was at capacity.
volunteer board, crisis line volunteers, & staff training & outreach programs.