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Causes: Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Spouse Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention
Mission: Turning point is a nonprofit agency with a mission to Confront Domestic Violence in McHenry County.
Programs: Victim program services act to intervene and respond to domestic violence crisis, protect family members who live in violent homes, and prevent, diminish or stop family violence. It also provides community education to stop violence in families and among children's peers.
shelter and transitional housing provides secure emergency shelter for all individuals and their minor children who must flee their home due to domestic violence crisis.
Children's program services act to intervene and respond to domestic violence crisis, protect children who witness/experience violence in their homes, and prevent, diminish, or stop violence in children's families.
Alternatives Program services provide intervention and education for adults who perpetrate or are at risk of perpetrating violence in their families and provides non-violent behavior choices, negotiating skills, and parenting skills.
Mental health program services provide therapy for adult victims and children who suffer serious trauma due to domestic violence crisis to find healthier ways to cope with their experiences.