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Children’s Services
Family Violence Prevention Services is dedicated to helping children who have witnessed or experienced violence. Children’s counseling services are offered to individuals who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, teen dating violence, or sexual abuse. Counseling focuses on creating a safe environment to help support child survivors in their healing process. Through counseling, children can begin to heal from trauma and take steps to break away from the cycle of violence. Licensed staff, Master’s Level Counselors, and graduate school interns provide counseling services. Services are offered free of charge.
Broadway Office:
Children’s Counseling: Counseling services are provided to meet the developmental and emotional needs of the child. Individual therapy, play therapy, and group counseling are offered to help children process and heal from violence and abuse.
Battered Women & Children’s Shelter (BWCS): Children's Counseling:
Children’s Counseling is offered at no cost to child residents of BWCS. Individual counseling services are offered to residents to help process and heal from trauma. Group counseling services are also provided, and are age-specific.
Children’s Activities:
The Battered Women & Children’s Shelter offers a structured activity program for our child residents. Activities include: arts & crafts, team activities, field trips, educational opportunities, and additional opportunities for bonding with mom. The activities are developed for specific age groups and address peaceful play, respectful boundaries, appropriate behaviors, and communication skills. Services are provided year-round.
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