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HAWC's Programs
HAWC's direct services are provided in 23 cities and towns throughout the North Shore. The main office is in Salem, with satellite offices in Lynn, Gloucester and Ipswich. Advocates are also out-stationed at North Shore Medical Center’s Salem and Lynn campuses and the Beverly and Lynn police departments. Our very active cadres of over 200 volunteers provide hotline support, court advocacy and support group facilitation.
** HAWC introduces a new support group for victims who are in the healing process. Read here to learn more about Houses of Healing.
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HAWC's Counseling and Advocacy services include a 24-hour confidential hotline, individual short-term counseling and support groups:
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24-Hour Hotline: Volunteers provided information, support, and referrals to 3,734 women.
- Individual Short-term Counseling: HAWC provided short-term individual counseling for 506 women, helping them to create a safe, violence-free life for themselves and their children.
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Support Groups: HAWC facilitated free, ongoing support groups for 342 women.
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HAWC's Children's Program offers mothers and their children who have experienced domestic violence; support and information, play and expressive arts therapy groups for children, short--term counseling for children and parents, and safety planning for children. In FY 2007, 170 mothers and their children received counseling. |
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HAWC promotes healthy teen dating relationships through educational outreach and classroom activities in and after-school settings and throughout the summer. Adolescents learn to identify the warning signs of potentially abusive relationships and discuss ways to engage in healthy decision making. In FY 2007, the program reached 5,425 elementary, middle and high school students, and 10 empowerment groups met weekly throughout the school year. |
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HAWC legal advocates (both staff and volunteers) assist victims in obtaining restraining orders in five district courts: Lynn, Salem, Peabody, Gloucester and Ipswich court in Newburyport, and at Salem Probate and Family Court. In FY 2007, 2,560 victims received support and assistance from HAWC legal advocates in court, and 411 victims were counseled via the telephone. |
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The HAWC shelter provides a three month program that addresses the resident's immediate safety, emotional, physical and legal needs, as well as longer term housing, employment and economic stability needs. Shelter staff stay in contact with families after they leave the shelter through the Aftercare Program. In FY 2007, 56 women and their 60 children stayed at the HAWC shelter and 55 individuals were provided with rental and relocation assistance. |
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HAWC conducts numerous education and training activities year-long, to raise public awareness and create community-wide prevention strategies to respond to and prevent domestic violence. In FY 2007, 80 training sessions were conducted by HAWC staff to community agencies, health care agencies, fraternal groups, church and civic groups. |
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