Casa Family Systems

Education and prevention services programthese services are primarily made up of the following programs: 1.) 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 used includes but is not limited to: girl's circle, mentor's in violence prevention (mvp), and the meagan project. 2.) the strengthening families program is a nationally and internationally recognized evidence-based program that grows 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.

Child advocacy services programchild advocacy services strengthen family functioning to ensure the safety and well-being of children. The program provides trained advocates, resources, and family support aimed at preventing abuse and neglect and reducing the effects of trauma.

Other programs include:sexual assault servcices (including 24 hour crisis counseling, medical and criminal justice advocacy, and support groups), and shelter/ residential services. Casa 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.