Trained legal advocates are available to assist survivors of domestic violence in obtaining orders of protection against their abuser. Advocates offer support and assistance on domestic related trials.
Trained legal advocates are available to assist survivors of domestic violence in obtaining orders of protection against their abuser. Advocates offer support and assistance on domestic related trials.
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Provides 24-hour hotline and domestic violence program services that include:
- Emergency shelter.
- Advocacy-based counseling services
- Legal advocacy.
- Support groups.
- Services for children and youth.
- Transitional housing services with survivors of domestic violence.
Provides 24-hour hotline and domestic violence program services that include:
- Emergency shelter.
- Advocacy-based counseling services
- Legal advocacy.
- Support groups.
- Services for children and youth.
- Transitional housing services with survivors of domestic violence.
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Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Services
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Services
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Services
Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.
Legal Advocacy Services Include:
- Attending all court appearances of the defendant
- Updating the victim on court procedures
- Accompanying the victim to court
- Obtaining a Civil No Contact Order (CNCO)
- Answer questions relating to legal procedures
- Assist victims with Crime Victim Compensation
- Assist victims with the Victim's Economic Security and Safety Act
- Assist victims with the Safe Home Act
- Provide emotional support
Services
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Services
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services
Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include shelters for those affected by domestic violence and outreach services. Shelter location is confidential and not available to the general public. Outreach Services include counseling, court assistance, and public education and presentations. Services also include support groups for victims and survivors.
Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.
Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence. Services include shelters for those affected by domestic violence and outreach services. Shelter location is confidential and not available to the general public. Outreach Services include counseling, court assistance, and public education and presentations. Services also include support groups for victims and survivors.
Crisis Line is answered by a trained domestic violence advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Victims of domestic violence or their friends and family members can receive counseling, information, and education about domestic abuse issues.
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Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Services
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Services
Offers a place of safety and respite for adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. The Shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and provides not only the basic necessities for its residents but also support services.
Offers a place of safety and respite for adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. The Shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and provides not only the basic necessities for its residents but also support services.
Services
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Offers legal advocacy and education services for individuals involved in sexual abuse or domestic violence. Services include orders of protection and understanding court procedures, services are available in-person and online. Medical advocacy is available for participant emergencies or to address ongoing health concerns. Services are available on an individual basis as well as in group settings with other survivors.
Services
Provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and all other forms of abuse. Services include counseling, legal advocacy and medical advocacy. Assists with legal filings, such as Orders of Protection and Stalking No Contact Orders, and provides guidance in forming safety plans. Also offers temporary emergency safe shelter and transportation when needed.
Offers youth and adult education programs with age-appropriate presentations on consent, body autonomy, sexual harassment, and bullying.
Provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and all other forms of abuse. Services include counseling, legal advocacy and medical advocacy. Assists with legal filings, such as Orders of Protection and Stalking No Contact Orders, and provides guidance in forming safety plans. Also offers temporary emergency safe shelter and transportation when needed.
Offers youth and adult education programs with age-appropriate presentations on consent, body autonomy, sexual harassment, and bullying.
Services
Provides legal help for individuals experiencing domestic violence.
Services include:
- Assistance with filing Orders of Protection
- Court advocacy
- Information and support to navigate the legal system
- Assistance with gaining temporary custody of minor children
Provides legal help for individuals experiencing domestic violence.
Services include:
- Assistance with filing Orders of Protection
- Court advocacy
- Information and support to navigate the legal system
- Assistance with gaining temporary custody of minor children
Services
Provides legal representation to survivors of abuse in order of protection matters in Winnebago County, Illinois. The NIU Civil Justice Clinic also drafts basic estate planning documents such as a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney for Property, and Power of Attorney for Healthcare for clients who are elderly, living with disabilities, or survivors of abuse.
Provides legal representation to survivors of abuse in order of protection matters in Winnebago County, Illinois. The NIU Civil Justice Clinic also drafts basic estate planning documents such as a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney for Property, and Power of Attorney for Healthcare for clients who are elderly, living with disabilities, or survivors of abuse.
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Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Services
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:
- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.
- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.
- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.
Services
Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
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Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Provides legal services in order to help with the following:
- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.
- Guardianship of adults to ensure health care.
- Nursing home and home care issues.
- Powers of attorney and other advance directives.
- SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnishments.
Services
Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
Offers support services to those who are experiencing or who have survived domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and child abuse. Offers case management, assistance obtaining an Order of Protection, Civil No Contact Order, or Stalking No Contact Order, help with court advocacy, individual counseling, children's services and support groups.
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