Safehome Inc

Outreach and advocacy - healthcare advocates offer help to victims of domestic violence in health care settings such as hospitals and medical clinics. The organization educated 80 individuals and trained 220 medical professionals in 2024 to recognize and respond to victims of domestic violence. The organization educates victims and the community at large about domestic violence issues. Economic advocates assist clients with budgeting and financial management education individually and in structured classes. In 2024, the organization provided 42 hours of training and community awareness presentations. The organization provides assistance to victims at the district court. The organization is the only domestic violence agency in the kansas city metro area or in the state of kansas to have a full-time attorney on staff. In 2024, the organization assisted 57 individuals with legal services directly from its full-time attorney, and assisted 367 victims with learning about domestic violence, protection from abuse orders and the legal process in district court through its legal advocacy services.

Counseling: licensed therapists provide individual counseling for adults and children who are victims of domestic violence. Additionally, support groups are offered on a variety of special interest topics. In 2024, the organization provided 2,959 hours of counseling services to 453 adults and 12 children, and facilitated 68 support groups.

Children's services: children receive supportive services for school, health care, and daily needs. The organization's licensed child and family therapists are skilled in working with children exposed to or affected by domestic violence. Safehome also provides a staffed children's center for clients' children to utilize during clients' therapy sessions, legal counsel and court appearances. A summer program, with a summer camp counselor, provides extracurricular summer activities to children and their families.