L I Against Domestic Violence Inc

The Safe Harbor Shelter provides a safe haven exclusively for victims and their children who are fleeing their homes to escape domestic violence and have limited or no other safe option. Safety is the shelter's first priority. As soon as an individual or family enters, our staff work to secure their emotional and physical safety and provide comprehensive support services with the goal of permanent housing and healing. Services provided at Safe Harbor Shelter include: individual and group counseling for adults and children, legal advocacy if the resident wishes to petition the courts for an Order of Protection or child custody, help with requesting financial assistance from the Department of Social Services, housing advocacy, parenting skills workshops, and linkage to many other resources to meet the families or individuals needs.

Survivors of abusive relationships can benefit from the support of trained counselors to identify and deal with their emotions and gain healthy coping tools. Our licensed staff provide counseling in a supportive environment to improve the safety and emotional well-being of victims and their children. Our staff works with clients to reduce the traumatic impact of past events, and to reduce exposure to violence for children. Our Counseling Program offers individuals and group counseling modalities for adults and children affected by domestic violence.

The organization provides various other programs to assist victims of domestic violence.

Abusers often employ tactics to isolate victims from financial knowledge such as preventing their partner from working or accessing a bank, credit card or transportation. Our Financial Literacy Program is designed to provide targeted tools and skills to remove financial barriers and plan for a safe and economically stable future. We provide resources and skills through one-on-one planning and workshops covering topics such as basic budgeting, developing economic goals, banking and financial management.

Gaining economic independence from an abuser can mean the difference between staying in or leaving a violent relationship. LIADV helps survivors of domestic violence gain the skills necessary to develop a strategy for becoming financially self-sufficient. Through the Vocational Advocacy Program, we provide services to help victims enhance their work skills to enter or re-enter the job market. VAP assists clients to identify their employment goals and achieve long-term employment.