Life isn't about finding     yourself. Life is about creating      yourself.      
-- George Bernard Shaw          
 

Victim Services  •  Children's Services • Support Groups • Sexual Assault Services

If You Need Help

If you are a victim of abuse, protect yourself and your family. When you need help, don't wait. Break the cycle of violence now. If you are in danger, silence is your worst enemy.

The Family Center offers many programs and services to victims of all types of abuse. These programs include Victim Services, Children's Services, Hmong Services, Vulnerable Adult Services, Transitional Services, Sexual Assault Services, and Supervised Visitation Services. The Family Center also offers a Safe Pet Program for people coming into shelter that own a pet(s) and need to keep them safe.

Victim Services

Our victim service coordinator provides counseling, groups, and legal assistance. Counseling is provided on an individual basis to residents, walk-ins, and by appointment. Weekly support groups are also provided to help victims, of any type of abuse, build their self-esteem and enhance their coping skills. Legal advocacy assistance is available for people in need of restraining orders, during divorce or custody proceedings, and in criminal cases related to domestic violence. Judicare assistance is also provided. For more information on these services, contact Heather by using any of our contact methods.

Children's Services

Domestic violence impacts the entire family. The Family Center offers individual and group counseling to children. For children ages 5-12 the topics discussed are:

• Anger Management
• Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault

Individual and group counseling for teens ages 13-17 addresses issues such as:

• Anger Management
  • Referrals From Social Services and Parents
• Domestic Abuse
  • Teens Who Have or are Experiencing Domestic Abuse at Home
• Dating Violence/Healthy Relationship

* The Children's Program Coordinator is available to meet with your child at his/her school.

Sexual Assault Services

Sexual assault can happen to any woman, child, or man. The Family Center helps victims of sexual assault by offering information and support. Services are offered to victims of sexual assault within our community. Any victim of sexual assault may contact us for more information by calling our 24-hour crisis line.

Important information that you should know:

Understanding Sexual Violence

Understanding Child Sexual Abuse

How to Talk to Your Child About Sexual Abuse

Safety Plan

Support Groups

*Please check back monthly for new schedule changes and updates.

      Please call before attending if you are new to the group. *Everything discussed will be kept confidential

The Family Center is offers a free confidential support group to women who are victims of abuse. No fees or registration required. Although a specific topic may be discussed, the group is always open for discussion.  

Place:  Family Center
            500 25th Street North
            Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

☼    Meet other women in similar situations
☼    Discuss topics that interest you
☼    Share your story with other women
☼    Receive educational materials of interest

For more information on Women's Groups, contact  Christine at 715-421-1511.