Doorways for Women and Families

Domestic and sexual violence crisis support program: as arlington's only dually accredited service provider, Doorways' emergency response for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault include the safehouse program, an emergency shelter response comprised of congregate and non-congregate facilities serving individuals and Families, plus support services. Doorways operates arlington county's only 24-hour domestic and sexual violence hotline offering 24/7 crisis counseling, safety planning, support, information, and referrals every day of the year, along with the hospital accompaniment response program (harp) for survivors seeking forensic exams for domestic violence and/or sexual assault. In addition, community-based programs such as mobile advocacy and court advocacy support persons seeking safety and stability in navigating the different avenues and legal pathways, including safety planning. During fy23, Doorways supported clients in crisis in the following ways: - Doorways' 24-hour domestic and sexual violence hotline answered 1,411 crisis calls, including 1,218 where Doorways advocates provided safety planning and crisis support for adults and children experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence. - Doorways' trained volunteers and staff provided 29 hospital accompaniments for forensic exams for both sexual and domestic violence. - Doorways' safehouse program provided emergency shelter for 135 people (64 adults and 71 children) in 62 households, a record high throughout Doorways' history.- 90% of safehouse households who disclosed their destination (all but 5) broke the cycle of violence and did not return to abusive living situations post-shelter exit.- the court advocacy program assisted 400 individuals (240 adults and 160 children) with services to obtain legal protective orders, child support, custody petitions, and other court judgements. - the mobile advocacy program supported 50 adults in the community with safety planning, psychoeducation, and case management to increase their safety, housing stability, and improve their access to community resources.

Homestart supportive housing program: to support Families in exiting shelter (safehouse or family home programs), Doorways' homestart supportive housing program offers rapid rehousing and long-term supportive housing for individuals and Families who need assistance to leave shelter and obtain safe housing of their own. Homestart offers residential stability (through rental subsidies) and intensive support focused on skill-building, case management, and safety planning to prevent the recurrence of homelessness and domestic violence. In fy23, homestart impacted clients in the following ways:- homestart housed and supported 129 people (59 adults and 70 children) in 51 households. - of the Families exiting homestart, 97% (all but 1) maintained their housing at program exit.- 93% of households exiting homestart were able to meet their basic financial needs.

Family home: Doorways 22-bed family home provides emergency shelter, skill-building opportunities, referrals, and supportive case management, counseling, and goal planning services for Families and young adults (18-24) experiencing homelessness for reasons beyond domestic violence. During their stay, youth and Families are supported in developing and achieving goals toward housing, trauma recovery, and sustained stability. In fy23, the family home impacted clients in the following ways:- the family home sheltered 77 people (35 adults and 42 children) in 33 Families. - 92% of households (all but 2) obtained permanent housing post-shelter.- 88% of households who successfully engaged in services at the family home were able to meet basic living expenses at exit by connecting with benefits and /or by securing or maintaining employment.

Revive domestic and sexual violence counseling program: revive, Doorways' community-based counseling program, provides trauma-focused mental health counseling, crisis intervention, safety planning, and advocacy services for clients of all ages. Services are free, confidential, and offered in multiple languages. In fy23, revive impacted clients in the following ways:- revive provided supportive counseling and safety planning for 236 people (193 adult survivors and 43 children and teens). - revive therapists provided 2,322 individual therapy sessions and 73 support group sessions.- of revive clients surveyed, 98% reported increased understanding and knowledge of the impact of trauma and domestic violence/sexual assault, and 92% reported that they have learned coping skills to manage symptoms related to trauma.

Prevention program:based on the primary prevention framework, Doorways' prevention efforts aim to change the social norms that tolerate and perpetuate violence via meaningful outreach and prevention curricula developed for youth of historically oppressed and marginalized groups at individual, community, and societal levels. The goal is to create a culture where everyone has the tools to build healthy relationships based on respect, equality, and safety. By increasing protective factors in youth and future generations, and by challenging societal norms, Doorways is part of creating a culture that serves to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence by ensuring everyone has the tools to build healthy relationships. During fy23, the prevention and outreach program impacted the community in the following ways:- the prevention and outreach team facilitated 82 community workshops and events, educating 956 individuals in the arlington area on topics that support the development of healthy relationships.

Community engagement:in fy23, Doorways engaged in virtual and in-person efforts aimed at educating our community about homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault, and Doorways' response. These efforts can be categorized into a few key areas:- community outreach presentations Doorways' staff reached more than 2,428 people. - general information sessions Doorways hosted 15 sessions which were attended by 146 adults. - volunteer training Doorways provided 585 hours of trauma-informed training on domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and service delivery.- Doorways engaged an online community, including email subscribers, facebook, x (formerly known as twitter), and instagram followers of 15,285 people (total as of the end of fy23; please note that there may be duplicated contacts in this figure, e.g. Someone who follows us on x (formerly known as twitter) may also subscribe to our emails). Doorways content also reached additional community members across platforms: - facebook reach - the estimated number of people who saw any content from our page or about our page - 69,465. - instagram reach - the estimated number of unique accounts that saw any of our posts or stories at least once - 23,238. - x (formerly known as twitter) impressions - the number of times users saw our posts on x (formerly known as twitter) - 23,760.