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Age appropriate educational programs are available to students from preschool through college to help raise awareness of sexual violence. Programs intend to empower the youth of today. Prevention programs are available to community members interested in learning more about sexual violence. Programs are tailored to meet audience needs.Professional trainings are available to various service providers and professionals to increase knowledge of sexual violence and raise awareness of community resources. Programs include a wide array of topics such as personal body safety, sexual harassment, sexual assault, date rape drugs, and teen dating violence.

Services

Dating Violence Prevention
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
The Relationship Education: A Choice for Hope (REACH) has served tens of thousands of young people. In Chicago Public Schools classrooms, and wherever invited to talk, REACH engages 6th through 12th grade youth to examine issues including empathy, consent, boundaries, and conflict resolution in all kinds of relationships, as well as how to make positive differences in their communities. Between Friends educators also make sure teens know how to access information and services.

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Services

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Bullying Prevention

Offers danger and lethality assessment, crisis intervention services, emergency shelter, case management, Safety planning, DV education, emergency cell phones, emergency transportation, confidential shelter locations, food and clothing.

Services

General Clothing Provision
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Dating Abuse Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those in need. Services include a crisis line available 24/7, advocacy for individuals, support groups for adults and children, shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and referrals to community supports.

Can also provide protection order application assistance and legal advocacy.

Services

Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Abuse Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sarah's Inn offers the Together Strong program, a two to four-week intensive violence prevention program for high school students; Together Connect, a week-long program about healthy friendships and responsible online interactions for middle school students; and Together Prepare, a week-long program about healthy dating relationships and conflict resolution for middle school students.

School-based domestic violence prevention program that provides education to help students understand healthy family and dating relationships and how to practice nonviolent behaviors.

Services

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention

Provides domestic abuse and sexual assault intervention services to those in need. Services include short term emergency shelter, support groups for adults and children affected by abuse, assistance with protection orders and referrals for financial and material assistance.

Services

Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Bullying Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Services

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Bullying Prevention

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Works to build awareness of abuse by partnering with local agencies to offer community education programs and a resource library.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Shelters
Abuse Counseling

Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:

- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.

- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).

- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"

- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.

- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.

- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.

Services

Personal Safety Education
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Self Defense Training
Dating Violence Prevention
Provides education to the community, including professional trainings, domestic violence awareness and dynamics education, and prevention programs. Partners with schools, businesses, agencies, civics- and faith-based organizations to prevent violence in the community.

Services

Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention

Assists anyone who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Operates a 24/7 crisis hotline to assist in a crisis. Also offers an inclusive, safe, and welcoming space where survivors can access a range of services in one location, including crisis intervention and long-term supportive care.

- ADVOCACY: Skilled guidance in the aftermath of a crisis to aid in safety planning, assessing immediate needs, identifying

resources, and navigating the various systems survivors may encounter.

- SELF-SUFFICIENCY: Specialized case management to assist with planning, monitoring, and achieving goals leading to independence, empowerment, and safety.

- HOUSING: Support locating emergency housing for immediate safety and relocation to permanent, stable housing.

- LEGAL: Professional advice and assistance with legal matters related to a survivor's experience of abuse.

- CLINICAL: Crisis counseling, direct therapeutic assistance, and support in processing emotions and experiences in the aftermath of a crisis.

- PEER SUPPORT: Facilitated group dialogue for exploring experiences, receiving support, and working through the stigma of victimization among peers.

Services

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Abuse Counseling
Sexual Assault Counseling
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Services

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Bullying Prevention
Education and prevention programs related to violence.

Services

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Provides education to the public about domestic violence and human trafficking. Aims to prevent future violence and spread awareness about resources. Also offers 40-hour training workshops and school presentations to discuss teen dating violence.
Youth Creating Allies for Relationship Education (YCARE) engages high school students to be leaders in their communities, to educate and raise awareness about dating violence, and to learn skills and strategies to build healthy identities, relationships, and communities. Topics covered in YCARE include privilege and oppression, gender roles, building healthy relationships, the effects of trauma and sexual harassment, job skills, financial education, reparative justice, youth facilitation, self-reflection, the importance of consent, advocacy skills, empowerment, and self-care.

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those in need. Services include a crisis line available 24/7, advocacy for individuals, support groups for adults and children, shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and referrals to community supports.

Can also provide protection order application assistance and legal advocacy.

Services

Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Offers community education on issues relevant to domestic violence and teen dating violence. Staff members are available to speak to civic and government organizations, college and high school classes, and in a variety of other settings.

Services

Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention

Provides abuse and crisis intervention services to those going through a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking situation. Services include a family violence crisis line, counseling or counseling referrals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, emergency shelter and transportation, peer support groups, and child advocacy.

Protection order assistance, criminal justice/legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are also available to those who may need it.

Works to build awareness of abuse by partnering with local agencies to offer community education programs and a resource library.

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Shelters
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Dating Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault Shelters
Abuse Counseling

Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:

- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.

- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).

- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"

- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.

- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.

- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.

Services

Personal Safety Education
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Self Defense Training
Dating Violence Prevention

Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:

- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.

- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).

- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"

- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.

- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.

- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.

Services

Personal Safety Education
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Self Defense Training
Dating Violence Prevention
Trained advocates offer support, information, and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships and/or experienced dating violence.

Services

Dating Violence Prevention
Youth Issues Information Services
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Talklines/Warmlines

Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.

Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.

Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.

Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.

Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.

Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.

Services

Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Shelters
Dating Violence Prevention
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Bullying Prevention