Confidential 24/7/365 Crisis Hotline (252.638.5995): Call for help, information, or a listening ear.

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Court Advocacy and Assistance: The goal of the advocacy program is to provide clients with information about their options and support them in developing an individualized, self-guided plan focused on safety and long-term stability. Advocates offer guidance, information, and accompaniment to help clients navigate complex systems, including the legal and court process when seeking domestic violence orders of protection. While advocates do not provide legal advice, they assist clients in understanding available options, completing paperwork, and connecting with appropriate legal resources. Advocates also help clients access community and government resources and coordinate with law enforcement, when appropriate, to support clients in identifying the best solutions to enhance their safety.

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Safe House: Our shelter, located in a quiet residential neighborhood, provides a safe haven from violence and a place to heal from domestic and sexual violence. Individuals who stay at the house have a welcoming place to plan for their future. Our staff members help clients create plans to find housing and employment.  They also receive guidance in developing positive child/parent interaction. All of our services are tailored to the specific needs of each safe house resident.

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Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Groups: This group provides survivors with the opportunity to share their experiences and learn strategies to overcome trauma by talking with others with similar backgrounds. The group is free of charge. It is open to anyone who has experienced domestic and sexual violence. Please see our current support groups instituted here. 

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Community Awareness and Education: Through speaking engagements, teaching opportunities, distributing literature to local agencies, fundraising events, and collaboration with other community organizations, we seek to increase our knowledge base and understanding of the causes and effects of domestic and sexual violence on people in our market. This initiative is to increase awareness of the availability of our services throughout our community.

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New Beginnings Program: The New Beginnings Program is to provide a safe place where survivors feeling empowered can guide their path to building skills, resiliency, and to strengthen protective factors against future abuse. Included in this program is resources for survivors to learn life skills and become aware of career development course of action for women and men who desire personal growth and change. For more information contact us by phone 252.638.4509 x5 or through email newbeginnings@coastalwomensshelter.net

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Referrals and Information: Please call us for confidential information about domestic and sexual violence, available prevention and support services, or assistance with referrals to appropriate community or government agencies.

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Sexual Assault: If you or a loved one has been affected by sexual violence, our advocates are available to provide confidential support, information, and assistance, including crisis intervention, safety planning, accompaniment to medical and legal appointments, support with reporting options, and referrals to counseling and community resources.

 

Stalking, Cyber Stalking, Harassment: If you or a loved one believe you are being stalked or harassed, our advocates are available to provide confidential support, information, and assistance, including safety planning, documentation support, guidance on protective orders and reporting options, and referrals to counseling and community resources.

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Survivor-Centered Economic Advocacy: Financial abuse effects about 99% of all domestic violence cases. We will provide economic justice- an inter-sectional approach to supporting with meeting a range of economic needs that may arise because of and/or in tandem with domestic and sexual violence. Our project will assist survivors with economic advocacy and literacy. These programs will include Financial Education, Matched Savings, Credit Counseling and Repair. For more information contact us by phone 252.638.4509 x5 or through email newbeginnings@coastalwomensshelter.net