Family Crisis Services

Safehouse: in 2023, Family Crisis Services provided 2,002 nights of safe housing/shelter to 40 children and 41 women and men who were victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

-- community education and outreach: Family Crisis Services develops and delivers training and education to volunteers, schools, churches, community and civic organizations, first responders, and any others who request it. We present information on domestic violence, sexual assault, bystander intervention, effects on children, secondary trauma, training for law enforcement of the prison rape elimination act compliance, and more. In 2023, fcs conducted 28 presentations with 187 attendees. -- outreach advocacy/non-residential: outreach office hours are held on a weekly basis to ensure accessibility of Services in this rural, remote area. Family Crisis staff are highly trained and provide individualized and personal and legal advocacy, counseling specific to domestic violence and sexual assault, support groups, case management, court and hospital accompaniment, community referrals, and operate a 24-hour hotline. All Services are provided for free and are completely confidential. Fcs also maintains relationships with other service providers throughout the community to provide the best collaboration of Services to survivors when needed. Family Crisis provided these Services to 190 victims in 2023. Of these, 162 were victims of domestic violence, 22 were victims of sexual assault, 2 sought Services as adults who were molested as children, 1 person sought support for a child sexual assault victim, 1 was a victim of stalking, 1 was a victim of teen dating violence, and 1 was a victim of sex trafficking. Through a newly funded program, fcs was also able to assist 20 adults and 30 children victims to find safe and stable housing through deposit and rental assistance. This program differs from regular homeless prevention programs provided by our community partners in that these funds are specific to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Domestic violence continues to be the leading cause of homelessness for women and children. Family Crisis advocates also responded to 1,203 Crisis calls via the 24- hour Crisis hotline.