24/7 CRISIS LINE: 
(910) 641-0444

Services

24 Hour Crisis Intervention

Trained staff and volunteers are available in urgent and emergency situations to assist with: Getting medical treatmentPoliceOther legal assistanceProviding for ...

Advocacy

Our victim advocates are professionals trained to support victims of crime. Their responsibilities may include: Providing information on victimizationProviding information ...

Community Education

Community Education/Awareness: Speakers are available to present programs to various groups and schools. Also, contact is maintained through newsletters, posters, ...

Court Advocacy and Accompaniment

We assist with filing protection/restraining orders, offer information to prepare clients for civil and criminal court, and accompany clients to ...

Emergency Assistance

What can we help with? Help develop a safety plan. Emergency transportation as available.Help to find a place to stay.24-hour ...

Emergency Shelter

The shelter offers a caring and non-threatening refuge where survivors and their children can be safe, find support, and use ...

Empowerment

Classes for anger management, budgeting, self-esteem, parenting, and other curriculums are offered to assist victims in becoming independent ...

Individual Counseling

Our staff and trained volunteers are available for both confidential telephone and in-person supportive counseling sessions. Feelings about being abused ...

Information & Referrals

Through an established network of social agencies and private practitioners, we are able to provide assistance for victims with a ...

Mindfulness Yoga

Participants will work one on one with their trauma-trained yoga facilitator with exercises followed by talk sessions with our therapists ...

School Programs

Hands are Not for Hitting Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can manage their anger and other ...

Support Groups

Survivors of Domestic Violence Support Group The support group is an on-going group for survivors of domestic violence. It is ...

Trauma-Informed Services

Traumatic reactions are normal reactions to abnormal situations. It is important for everyone to understand that victims of traumatic events ...

Volunteer Training

Training is provided to prepare volunteers for victim advocacy and/or perform other services with Families First. For additional information please ...