Harbor House provides services to victims of Intimate Partner Violence, both residential and outreach clients.

• Safety Planning: an advocate can assist with developing a safety plan around your circumstances, living situations, work place, school, etc. Personal safety is our priority.

• Personal Protection Orders: an advocate can assist with obtaining a personal protection order by providing the forms, assist with completing and filing the order. An advocate will provide information on enforcement, reporting violations, court proceedings on violations, modifying a PPO, renewing a PPO, Full Faith and Credit, etc.

• Advocacy: an advocate is available to assist and support victims of Intimate Partner Violence for a variety of legal proceedings, both criminal and civil. PPO hearings, attorney appointments, divorce and child custody hearings, appointments with Prosecutor’s Office, Friend of the Court, etc. An advocate can assist and support victims at appointments with other community agencies, such as: F.I.A, community mental health, medical appointments, schools, housing, etc.

• DVAT Response: an advocate can respond and provide support and advocacy when the police have been called in response to a domestic violence call. The advocate will assess for safety and offer shelter if appropriate. The advocate will provide information and services throughout the criminal process. DVAT will assist victims for follow-up police response when required. DVAT will also respond when other community agencies request an advocate.

• Individual Counseling: confidential one-on-one counseling is available for both adult and child victims of domestic violence.

• Support Groups: both adult and children’s support groups provide counseling and peer support in a safe, confidential atmosphere.

• Child Care: is available to clients for counseling appointments, court hearings, PPO assistance, meetings with the Prosecutor’s office, attorney appointments, and other related appointments.

• Transportation: can be provided to clients for court hearings, PPO assistance, attorney appointments, appointments with the Prosecutor’s office, police agencies, and related housing, financial and medical appointments.

• Information and Referral: information and education on Domestic Violence and options available to victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Referrals to community services and agencies will be provided as appropriate for legal, financial, housing, medical and counseling services.

• Housing Assistance: assistance and advocacy is provided to clients in obtaining safe housing. Information and referral to community housing, assistance with applications, transportation, referrals and advocacy in obtaining financial assistance for securing housing.

• Financial Assistance: information, referrals, and advocacy for clients accessing appropriate community agencies that provide financial assistance. Assistance provided to victims for changing locks.