Program areas at The Laurel Center Intervention for Domestic and Sexual Violence
The Laurel Center provides trauma informed supportive counseling for survivors seeking services due to Domestic Violence, including adults, youth and children, individually and as a group and available in spanish and english. A critical aspect of The dv program is The emergency shelter residency program, which offers emergency shelter and support services primarily for individuals (18 and older) and their dependent children who are fleeing Domestic or Sexual Violence. Age-appropriate service coordination is provided to all members of The family while in residence. Residents receive support in identifying employment, housing, and other support opportunities in The community. In addition to emergency shelter, The Center provides The following supportive services: 24-hour hotline, legal (continues on sch. O) advocacy, parent education, safety planning, community education and outreach.
The Laurel Center provides counseling services to children who have witnessed Domestic Violence in their families. Counselors use age appropriate techniques, including play therapy for younger children. Our children's program focuses on safety planning, working through feelings related to Violence, and developing skills to break intergenerational cycles of Violence.
The Laurel Center provides trauma informed supportive counseling for survivors seeking services due to Sexual assault, including adults, youth and children, individually and as a group and available in spanish and english. Supportive services include: 24-hour hotline, individual counseling, support groups, child therapy services (ages 5-17),hospital companionship, childsafe Center companionship, legal advocacy, information and referrals, community education and awareness.