Cadillac Area Oasis-Family Resource Center

Programs: The objective of victims services is to support primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy and counseling services. We do this through empowerment and supportive atomsphere. We provide legal advocacy, supportive counseling, medical advocacy, housing support, employment support, etc at each level of each person's journey. We also have highly skilled therapist for individuals to process and deeply heal from trauma.

the objective of the oasis shelter program is to provide 24-hour emergency shelter services and support to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The key components of this program are 24/7/365 operation, a safe environment, and a supportive atmosphere. Recently we have seen an increase in male victims of domestic violence seeking safe housing. This new demand has surfaced a different need for our agency. Due to regulatory reasons, males are not able to stay in our shelter, which leads the agency to require funding for additional safe housing for these survivors.

the oasis-family resource center parenting programs provide home visiting services, parent support groups, parent/ child and group interactions, and public awareness campaigns, and participate in community events in an effort to reduce and prevent child abuse, child neglect, and family violence. Enhancing parenting practices and the family environment through home visiting programs is a proven practice to meet these ends. The structure of home visits requires focus on three areas: parent-child interactions, parenting skills and information, and family well-being. Programming requirements include education and screening for domestic violence, adverse childhood experiences (acesurvey), how the brain reacts to trauma and emotional crisis, adult and child stress responses, and positive coping techniques, as well as immunizations, safety, transitions, nutrition, routines, and discipline. The protective factors (concrete resources, social support, child development knowledge, parental resiliency, and child socio-emotional health) for strengthening families and preventing child abuse are introduced, encouraged, and monitored as part of case management. The oasis-family resource center has provided home visiting to families in wexford and missaukee counties for over fifteen years and has been an active participant in community collaborations throughout.

provide emergency shelter, temporary and permanent supportive housing, educational, and support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assualt, and homelessness.