Turning Point Of Lehigh Valley Inc

Programs: Turning point of lehigh valley, inc. Operates an emergency shelter in lehigh county, pennsylvania. The three strategies behind the operation of the shelter are to provide safety from the abusive environment, provide basic physical and emotional support, and prepare for moving beyond the emergency shelter. The shelter provides 24-hour accessibility to victims (residents), as well as 24-hour access to its staff. Turning point of lehigh valley, inc. 's staff work with the victims to develop safety plans tailored to individual needs for optimum protection. Residents of the shelter receive tangible goods such as but not limited to, food, clothing, bedding, personal toiletries, strollers, and over the counter medications. Residents of the shelter have the opportunity to participate in individual and group counseling and communal interaction with other residents. Residents receive help from the staff with goal and safety planning, referrals consistent with their goals, and life skills which include but are not limited to budgeting, parenting, and job search access.

turning point of lehigh valley, inc. Provides free counseling services which includes a 24-hour hotline/helpline. Turning point of lehigh valley, inc. 's counselors work with the victims of domestic violence and their children to help them cope with the impact of the abuse and increase their awareness of unhealthy relationship dynamics. Counseling sessions are structured around identification of a safety plan, strengthening problem solving skills, and affirming the individual's right to safety, dignity, and respect.

turning point of lehigh valley, inc. Offers court services which provides court advocates who offer information to victims seeking a protection from abuse (pfa) order, accompaniment to victims during pfa hearings and other hearings in the criminal justice system. A pfa order is a vital component of providing safety to victims as they work to regain their physical, social, and economic dignity. While a pfa order will not guarantee that the abuser will not harm the victim, the order can significantly enhance a victim's safety by deterring further incidents of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, holding the abuser accountable for his or her actions, and demonstrate that the victim has the support of the legal system.