S A F E House Inc Stop Abuse In The Family Environment

TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE.

S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE STATE AND HAS 62 SHELTER BEDS, WHICH REPRESENTS NEARLY 45% OF THE UNDISCLOSED, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER BEDS IN CLARK COUNTY. A VICTIM'S JOURNEY TO SAFETY BEGINS WHEN THEY CALL S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S 24/7 EMERGENCY HOTLINE OR COME IN CONTACT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER AGENCIES WHO REFER THEM TO THE SHELTER. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHELTER, A SURVIVOR'S MOST BASIC NEEDS ARE ATTENDED TO, WHICH INCLUDES ASSESSING THE CLIENT'S SAFETY, MEDICAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS. WITHIN 48 HOURS, THE CLIENT MEETS WITH THE CASE MANAGER AND BEGINS TO DEVELOP A CASE PLAN. OVER TIME, THIS PLAN EXPANDS INTO A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR ALL OF THE SERVICES A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WILL NEED SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, HOUSING NEEDS, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN TOO AND PROVIDES THEM WITH CLOTHING, FOOD, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT CAN HELP THEM FEEL AT HOME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC.'S CLIENT EMPOWERMENT FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS CLIENTS' EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING GOALS. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE FOR RENTAL EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION (GAS CAR, BUS PASSES), AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING.

S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT MENTAL HEALTH PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN HELPING VICTIMS BECOME SURVIVORS. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT THE SHELTER AND THE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY CENTER, LOCATED IN HENDERSON. THE COUNSELORS HELP THE CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THE SEVERE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ACCESS HEALING OPTIONS, IMPROVE THEIR LIFE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER SELF-AWARENESS.

S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. PROVIDES PERSONAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND INCORPORATES A VICTIM-DEFINED APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE ADVOCATES UNCOVER AND IDENTIFY WHAT IS RELEVANT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ADVOCACY MAY RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT PROCEEDINGS, ASSISTANCE WITH MAKING VICTIM NOTIFICATION, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES. S.A.F.E. HOUSE, INC. IS COMMITTED TO REACHING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH MOBILE ADVOCACY, WHICH REDUCES THE BARRIERS TO SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ADVOCATES MEET THEM IN THEIR OWN SETTING OR IN PLACES SUCH AS COFFEE SHOPS, SO THAT THEY CAN GET HELP. THE ADVOCATES ALSO UTILIZE DIGITAL ADVOCACY VIA MOBILE PHONE (I.E., FACETIME), WEB-BASED (I.E., SKYPE) OR TEXT.

THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES OFFER TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING PEOPLE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHILE ALSO GIVING VOICE TO THE ISSUE. THE OUTREACH & EDUCATION COORDINATOR REACHES MORE THAN 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR THROUGH CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MEMBERS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM THE AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. ANOTHER GOAL OF THE OUTREACH EFFORTS IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE OUTREACH & EDUCATION COORDINATOR REGULARLY CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO YOUTH, SENIORS, AND THE LGBTQIA2+ COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS HELP INDIVIDUALS, WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN HELP AND BECOME A SURVIVOR.