Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence

TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE AND PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY CASE MANAGEMENT - CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-DEFINED CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST EACH CLIENT IN REACHING PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS BASED ON EIGHT (8) DOMAINS: INCOME, EDUCATION, HOUSING, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, WELLNESS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ABUSE/SAFETY). CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND HAVE ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS IN THE BROADER SUBJECT AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, ADVANCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND JOB READINESS. SUPPORT GROUPS - CLIENTS RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT AIMED AT BUILDING INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN A GROUP SETTING. EACH GROUP IS ONGOING AND FACILITATED BY TWO ADVOCATES. CLIENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING FOUR (4) GROUPS OFFERED IN SPANISH, ONE (1) FOR MALE SURVIVORS AND ONE FOR LGBTQIAP. ALL ELEVEN SUPPORT GROUPS ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED VIRTUALLY.YOUTH AND FAMILY - CLIENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, PEER-COUNSELING, AND INTERVENTIONS THAT ALLOW THE FAMILY TO HEAL WHILE AVOIDING THE NEGATIVE, LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE.TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS - TWO GROUPS, ONE FOR AGES 10-14 YEARS AND ONE FOR AGES 15-18 YEARS. TEENS EXPERIENCING TRAUMA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO DV PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GROUPS LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS AND EXPLORE TOPICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BOUNDARIES, SELF-ESTEEM, AND STRESS RELIEF.KIDS CLUB - CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS ATTENDING SUPPORT GROUPS AND THOSE RESIDING AT HOMESAFE ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THOUGHTFUL, ENGAGING, AND FUN ACTIVITIES THROUGH KIDS CLUB. CHILDREN AGES 5-12 YEARS RECEIVE AND ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED PLAY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, INVITING, AND CONSISTENT ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE PLAY. IT IS A SPACE FOR KIDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED/WITNESSED TRAUMA TO JUST BE KIDS.THERAPY - PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS, CLIENTS RECEIVE/ATTEND SESSIONS INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A FAMILY. THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATIONS DEPEND ON THE CLIENT, SITUATION, AND TIMEFRAME. FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED IN INCREASING STABILITY AND ABILITY TO FEEL CONFIDENT IN PARENTING DURING TRANSITIONS FROM PRE- TO POST-VIOLENCE THROUGH INCREASED SUPPORT.HOUSING - WORKING WITH AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE, CLIENTS INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND RETENTION OF, SAFE PERMANENT HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE TAILORED CASE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTED AT ADDRESSING VARIOUS LIFE DOMAIN BARRIERS, I.E. INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLIENT'S RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACYWALK-IN CRISIS COUNSELING - CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES FROM AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO SAFETY, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WORKING WITH THE ADVOCATE, CLIENTS RECEIVE AN ASSESSMENT, TO DETERMINE THE CLIENT'S PARTICULAR NEEDS, AND THEN HELP IN DETERMINING WHICH SERVICES WOULD BENEFIT THEM, AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE SAFETY PLANNING, RISK ASSESSMENTS, ADVOCACY, RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS.LEGAL SERVICES - WORKING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCATES AND CONTRACTED ATTORNEYS, CLIENTS RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED COURT HEARINGS, FAMILY LAW MATTERS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICESCLIENTS RECEIVE SAFE RESPITE FROM POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING ABUSE INCLUDING SHELTER, FOOD, TOILETRIES, MEDICINES, LINKS TO EMERGENCY CASH AID AND FOOD STAMPS, PEER COUNSELING (CASE MANAGEMENT), HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY SCREENING, AND EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION. THE SHELTER HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 19 PEOPLE AT ANY ONE TIME. 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE - CALLERS RECEIVE A LIVE-VOICE RESPONSE FROM A BILINGUAL ADVOCATE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK; INTERPRETER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER LANGUAGES. SERVICES RECEIVED INCLUDE PEER CRISIS COUNSELING, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AS NEEDED.

PREVENTION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE - IN COLLABORATION WITH FORMAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS AND THE EAST SAN JOSE PEACE PARTNERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON DV'S IMPACT TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SURVIVORS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CLINICS FOR CONDUCTING DV SCREENINGS AND TRAINING'S FOR CLINICAL STAFF TO ADVANCE UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE LARGER IMPACT OF DV ON HEALTH, AND TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF PROVIDING UNIVERSAL EDUCATION TO ALL PATIENTS WHO COME TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, NOT JUST SCREENING FOR DISCLOSURE.COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE HELP OF THE SURVIVOR ADVISORY GROUP, "EL COMITE DE MUJERES FUERTES" (COMMITTEE OF STRONG WOMEN) CONDUCT EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE GROUP HAS UNDERGONE TRAINING AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (PROMOTORAS) AND IS PARTNERING WITH STANFORD MEDICAL SCHOOL TO DEVELOP A TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR PROMOTORES ON THE INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND COVID 19 SPECIFICALLY TARGETING THE LATINX COMMUNITY. MEN, BOYS, AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INITIATIVE - 1) DELIVER "COACHING BOYS INTO MEN", A VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM FROM FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE, LEVERAGING COACH AND YOUNG SCHOOL ATHLETES' RELATIONSHIPS, FOCUSING ON RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS - PARTICULARLY RESPECT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. 2) FAMILIES FOR PEACE, IN COLLABORATION WITH A TURNING POINT COUNSELING SERVICES, PROVIDES A VOLUNTARY SUPPORT GROUP SPECIFICALLY FOR MEN WITH FAMILIES WHO PERPETRATE ABUSE AND ARE NOT YET SYSTEMS-INVOLVED, WITH THE GOAL OF GUIDING MEN TOWARD FAMILY HARMONY AND HEALING.COVID-19 SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES AND CLIENT ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND UTILITIES SO AS TO PROTECT CLIENTS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.