Suzy’s Caring Place provides domestic violence victims a home to stay for two years to build independent, violence-free lives after receiving emergency shelter and community-based services. In order to break the cycle of violence, victims need to separate their lives and those of their children from the offender’s, to prevent homelessness, and/or repeat victimization.  Central to the mission is aiding victims to realize their human dignity, to exercise their legal rights, and to develop renewed ways of living that promote harmony and well-being within themselves and their families.

Transitional Living:

The transitional living program provides 20-30 women and their children an opportunity to stay up to two years in a home setting.   Our purpose is to assist the victim to disengage from their abuser permanently, regain their identity, grow to be emotionally strong once again, and to successfully live on their own.

Life Skills:

With the assistance of the employment coordinator and case aide, the women will learn how to manage a budget, rebuild their credit scores, obtain job skills, understand leases and contracts, and learn to live a joyful life without the violence.

Advocacy:

Legal advocates, assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining and extending orders of protection, and navigating through the court system, while providing support.

Individual Counseling:

Through counseling services victims can explore, in a safe and supportive environment, the impact that domestic violence has on their lives. It also gives them the opportunity to define goals to self-empowerment.

Group Counseling:

Together with others who share the pain of domestic violence, victims become survivors in talking about their experiences and realizing that they are not alone.  Led by a trained professional counselor, group participants have the opportunity to learn new life skills and regain their sense of self-esteem and well-being.

Support Groups and Community Presentations:

Support groups for adult survivors of domestic violence are offered at several locations throughout the community.  Also, members of our trained professional staff are available to give educational presentations to churches, community groups and other organizations.