Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over the other partner. 1
Domestic violence can be physical, emotional, financial, sexual, technological, and/or spiritual. This can include any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, or injure someone. These behaviors occur in a cycle that can become increasingly explosive and dangerous over time.
PREVAIL is dedicated to providing immediate crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services to individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence. All PREVAIL services are free and confidential. You are not alone. We are here to help.
PREVAIL provides 24- hour support to individuals experiencing domestic violence. Our skilled Crisis Specialists can assist with safety planning, shelter resources, and connection to other community resources.
PREVAIL provides emergency shelter to women, men and their children who are homeless as a result of recent domestic violence. Our shelters are in undisclosed locations to maintain safety for all of our shelter clients.
Our team can provide assistance with completing and filing restraining orders, court accompaniment and preparation for hearings, and coordination of legal services with other agencies in our community.
Peer counseling provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for individuals to process their experiences and receive helpful psychoeducation. WCYFS Peer Counselors are state-certified Domestic Violence counselors, specializing in helping individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence.
Support groups are curriculum-based, trauma-informed groups that provide intervention and education to help survivors who have experienced domestic violence. Group members will build connectivity to others while enhancing their coping skills.
Case management services include offering individuals access and resources to basic needs, finding shelters or housing, education and career development, establishing life skills and linking individuals to other community-based organizations.
Our trained advocates are available to talk confidentially with anyone who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. We provide free, confidential services to help individuals heal, create healthy relationships and boundaries, and live a life free from intimate partner violence.
Verbal abuse and physical abuse are easily identifiable. But you must also be aware of some of the more indirect evidence of domestic violence so that intervention can occur as early and safely as possible. Some signs you may be in an abusive relationship include:
Watching someone endure an abusive situation can be difficult under any circumstances, and it’s not always clear how best to respond when you see the warning signs of abuse. Your instinct may be to “save them” from the relationship, but abuse is never that simple and this approach can backfire. There are many ways that abuse appears and there are many reasons why people stay in abusive situations. Understanding how power and control operate in the context of abuse and how to shift power back to those affected by domestic violence are some of the most important ways to support survivors in your life. Things you can do:
July 14
2:00pm
Domestic Violence Support Groups
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