Provides advocacy and support for victims of domestic violence. Call the Victim/Witness Program if: *for questions about your role as a witness; *would like an explanation of court procedures or a courtroom tour before you testify; *want assistance filing for victims' compensation; *need a referral to social services agencies that provide emergency financial assistance; *would like someone to escort you to court; *have received crime related threats or harassment; *need information regarding the status of your case; *want a referral to legal aid. If you are the victim of a crime you may be entitled to the following: *PROTECTION: separate waiting area while your case is being heard. *FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: prompt return of property being held as evidence as the conclusion of the case and information about filing for Crime Victims' Compensation. *NOTIFICATION: employer contact to ensure that you are excused from work while appearing in court as a victim or witness. Case status and disposition information about your case. Notification from a local jail or the penitentiary of the convicted assailant's release or name change. Notification from the Attorney General's Office of an appeal being granted (All upon written request which can be accomplished through the Victim/Witness Program) without cost to you. *VICTIM INPUT: submission of a victim impact statement after defendant's conviction. Ability to remain in court during your case, unless excluded as a material witness or by order of the court. *COURTROOM ASSISTANCE: confidentiality of your address, phone number and place of employment (on request). Provision of an interpreter during court proceedings. *RESTITUTION: the defendant can be ordered by the court to pay a restitution to the victim of the crime. If the victim has had medical costs, damage or loss resulting from an offense, the court may order the victim be reimbursed by the defendant.

Offers two evidence-based programs that uses a group therapy model for adult males who have been charged with partner violence. The programs assist adult males in learning techniques to control anger to enhance relationships. The Peaceful Choice Program is a court approved treatment for adults, addressing Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Shoplifting, and Solicitation/Prostitution. Best practice, trauma informed treatment with proven positive outcomes. Our programs are designed to empower individuals with healthy, positive coping skills and healing from past trauma.

Emergency safe houses provide immediate shelter and protection to clients fleeing violent situations. These homes are at undisclosed locations across the region for the protection of clients. Clients typically reside in these homes for 30-140 days, depending on clients' individual needs.

A free, confidential hotline is available 24 hours a day, with trained crisis intervention staff and volunteers answering all calls. Translators are available via language lines for non-English speaking callers. In addition, TTY is available for individuals in crisis who are deaf/hard of hearing.

This program provides services designed to discover and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons. Such services mush be coordinated with the local department of social services and local law enforcement officers.

KCSC provides linguistically and culturally appropriate information & referral, emergency services, comprehensive case management, and wrap around services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence. KCSC also provides marriage and relationship education and counseling.

Provides services for any and all victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children, with the ultimate goal of making every home in the Alleghany Highlands a safe home. Provides the following services: Emergency Shelter, Peer Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Court Accompaniment, Crisis Intervention, Referral Service, Parenting Education, Support Groups, Sexual Assault Services, Supervised Visitation & Exchange, Mandated Parenting. For immediate help please call: 24 Hour Hotline: (540)965-3237 Toll-free 24 Hour Hotline: (877)393-3672

Domestic & Sexual Violence Services as well as shelter (Mahalia's Place) provided for Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and Halifax Counties.

Provides direct support to individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault (primarily adult victims but including the non-offending parent in child abuse cases) by providing crisis intervention, education and resources, ensuring victim safety, pre-trial, trial and post-trial support, promoting healthy family interactions and reducing risk factors to family maltreatment.

Provides support, crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referral, and advocacy to families and individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. Assists individuals and families in accessing First Step's advocacy, counseling, and emergency shelter services.

Provides advocacy and counseling services for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services.

Provides an array of services for victims of domestic/sexual violence and their dependent children. Offers necessary clinical interventions for identified perpetrators of the abuse. Addresses the co-occurring prevalence of domestic violence and substance abuse within the family setting.

Police Department resource for domestic and sexual violence.

Clients of the YWCA's Early Childhood and/or Domestic and Sexual Violence Services are automatically eligible for supportive services. Community-based Counseling clients or others experiencing sexual and/or domestic violence may contact us to receive services and/or referrals to appropriate resources. Those in crisis may call the 24-hour Richmond Regional Hotline, a confidential and free resource for survivors and their advocates.

Shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. Services for those admitted include mental health counseling, legal information, financial literacy, food and clothing, substance abuse counseling, community referrals, programs for children, tutoring, transitional housing, and parenting assistance. Crisis hotline can be reached 757-251-0144.

Family Advocacy promote healthy military family development through the prevention, identification, and treatment of intimate partner violence and child abuse and neglect. As well as assisting commands in support of the involved service members and families. FAP stresses early intervention and education to protect victims and increase family competencies. Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (Virginia): (800) 552-7096 National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (Out of State): (804) 786-8536 24 Hour Victim Advocacy Helpline: (703) 350-1688

Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program for men and women charged with DV or assaulting their partners.

The CHANGE program is a state certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program designed to aid in the reduction and elimination of domestic violence in Northern Virginia. OAR will attempt to achieve this goal by increasing batterers accountability, general understanding of the impact of their behavior, and self-regulation skills.

The Domestic Violence program of Family Service of Roanoke Valley includes an anger management program on Monday evenings and a healthy relationship group on Wednesday evenings. Individual and couples therapy is also provided as appropriate. The program is designed to interrupt abusive behavioral patterns and teach new ways of relating and dealing with conflict in intimate relationships.

Response provides free and confidential services to men, women, and children who are affected by sexual or domestic violence. We provide shelter services to women and children in our 18 bed shelter. Out-of-shelter services include case management, support groups, court advocacy, safety planning.

Ayuda Social Services provides trauma-informed, holistic case management, culturally specific counseling, and emotional accompaniment and advocacy to survivors of crime who live in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Our services are provided in multiple languages All social services and programs are voluntary and at no cost Social services participation does not require a legal case with Ayuda

Offers presentations, workshops, seminars and information to the public about domestic violence, its dynamics, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Also conducts international outreach and presentations for visitors from other countries in English and Spanish.

Safe Harbor's Child Trauma Intervention Program provides support and education related to domestic and sexual violence and their impact on children/youth 12 and up. Supportive services are also offered to those experiencing dating violence.

Provides crisis phone counseling, emergency shelter, and advocacy to men, women and children who have been victims of abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. Public awareness and community education are offered. Personal articles and food may be provided to clients. 24 hour hot-line service also provided. Provides various support, referrals and assistance as necessary to help individuals seeking healing and safety following abuse.