Alice Paul House - Counselor Advocate Programs
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Call.
Fees
Services are provided at no cost and are confidential.
Service area
Indiana, PA
Description
Individual Empowerment Counseling: Provides interventions that are action-focused, client-centered, trauma informed and evidence based and/or research supported. This interaction occurs one-on-one between a trained advocate and victims/survivors, or their significant others. Program focuses on understanding the complexities and effects of victimization. Also assists with exploring options and ways to implement strategies to overcome obstacles. Group Empowerment Counseling: Provides interventions that are action focused, client-centered, trauma informed and evidence based and/or research supported. This interaction occurs between a trained advocate and two or more victims/survivors and/or significant others in an informal, confidential setting. The group encourages participants to build rapport and mutual respect. This gives them the opportunity to reduce isolation and become empowered.
Providing organization
Alice Paul House
Provides trauma-informed empowerment advocacy and counseling to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, other crime, and juvenile offenders. Utilizes evidence-based and research supported techniques and programming to promote awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and victimization to survivors and in the community. Provides emergency, confidential, safe sheltering to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.