Casa Family Systems

CASA/FAMILY SYSTEMS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FROM A HOLISTIC PROSPECTIVE, ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; TO SERVE AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ADVOCACY FOR THOSE FAMILIES AND TO WORK TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ORANGEBURG, BAMBERG AND CALHOUN COUNTIES.

EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICESTHESE SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY MADE UP OF THREE PROGRAMS: 1.) THE ALTERNATIVE METHODS PROGRAM IS A BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY TEACHING PERPETRATORS PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS. 2.) THE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS A PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH AND COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CURRICULUM'S USED INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GIRL'S CIRCLE, MENTOR'S IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION (MVP), AND THE MEAGAN PROJECT. 3.) THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT GROWN PARENTING AND FAMILY SKILLS. THE PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED THAT CHILD MALTREATMENT DECREASES AS PARENTS STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND LEARN MORE EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS. ASSIST WITH OUR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EVIDENCED BASED PARENTING PROGRAM.

SHELTER/ RESIDENTIAL SERVICESCASA PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOUMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. PROVISIONS FOR THESE SERVICES WERE STARTED IN 1991 AND HAS THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE 18-21 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE SHELTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY-SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. PROVISIONS FOR SHELTER OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND CASE-MANAGEMENT.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCEDOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, TEMPRORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ASSISTTANCE WITH ORDERS OF PROTECTION.

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVCICES (INCLUDING 24 HOUR CRISIS COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS) AND CHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES (INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN FUNCTIONING THAT PROTECTS CHILDREN FROM HARM AND TRAUMA).