Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Legal Advocacy Legal advocates work with victims on civil and criminal matters within the court system. Legal advocacy includes helping victims obtain orders of protection. Legal Advocates are present at arraignments and domestic violence criminal hearings to advocate for victims. In addition, they provide one-on-one legal consultations to assist victims with family legal issues, including child support, custody, alimony, and divorce.

Counseling DVCC offers shortterm individual counseling with survivors of domestic violence to help them understand the effects of trauma, identify options and goals, and develop safety plans. In addition, we offer group counseling which fosters a supportive environment that helps to lessen feelings of isolation Child Counseling DVCC has a dedicated, full-time youth and family counselor on staff to provide one-on-one counseling, parent/child counseling, and age-appropriate support groups for children as secondary victims of domestic violence. The counselor also works with young adults as primary victims of domestic violence.