Forbes House

The organization operates Forbes House, a temporary residential shelter for victims of domestic violence. Forbes House services and programs include: shelter - Forbes House provides safe, supportive shelter 24/7 and can House 30 victims, including children. Helpline - available 24 hours, 7 days a week for crisis intervention and to provide information and referrals. Advocacy - our legal and family advocates assist abused adults and their children by acting as liaisons with the bureaucracies they encounter. Children's program - the children's counselor assesses the needs of the children, assists in their recovery and helps parents enhance their parenting skills. Community education - speakers address victims, schools, businesses, and community groups on domestic violence, emotional and date abuse. Aftercare - our goal is to help those who have left the shelter remain in healthy, nonviolent relationships. Counseling - peer counseling is available for victims as needed with shelter advocates. Long-term professional counseling services are facilitated by shelter advocates to partner victims with the local agency of their choice. 2022 accomplishments: shelter advocacy outreach support 439survivors provided with over 5,000 services 105 survivors sheltered 1,331 crisis calls 260 support group 335 court advocacy 2022's empowerment report is inspiring with much to share regarding efforts in the area of prevention education and expanding partnerships within local police departments and the public schools. We have implemented the use of a new evidence based curriculum and have received feedback about the benefits of our prevention efforts along with additional invitations to expand these efforts. Forbes House trainers are now part of the regularly scheduled crisis intervention team training for new and veteran police officers offered at crossroads health twice a year. Providing officers with education and options on dealing with domestic abuse. While we look ahead to also have a role in the training facility that is to coming to fruition in perry where officers from the region can train and hone their skills annually.