Freedom House for People with Disabilities

Domestic violence crisis shelter - see schedule ofreedom house:as a result of the covid-19 Freedom House provides services in a hybrid model (i.e. Both in person and virtually). Services include; domestic violence support groups, individual counseling, housing and entitlements, occupational therapy, medical, and psychiatry consultation. Freedom House offers limited child care services including after school activities, homework help, recreational activities, and respite services. As a crisis domestic violence shelter we emphasize safety planning in the areas of community travel, finances, electronics, relationships, and locations. During the amount of time families/individuals are with us less than 5% disclose our location. The rest are provided on-going discussion on how to live a safe and healthier life so that they do not end up in a violent relationship again. Individual and group counseling are provided by social workers to both adults and children. Advocacy and assistance is provided by the housing and entitlements department which includes discussions on finances such as checking and establishing credit reports both individually, in groups and by outside resources. Occupational therapy interns assist approximately 50% of residents with money management, community travel, home management, resumes, self-esteem building, and stress management through groups and individual sessions. Residents are referred to vocational/educational community resources and medical and mental health services. Freedom House continues to work with barrier free living secret garden program referring residents for sexual assault counseling, legal services (family law), when leaving Freedom House for continued support and working with the d/deaf population who are victims of domestic violence. Freedom House also refers residents to barrier free living apartments when units are available for those who qualify.