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Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24 hours a day, abused women may call the metro-area domestic violence hotline for help, support or immediate shelter.
For information about Hope House and the many services it offers,
please call the Hope House hotline at 816-461-HOPE
To reach any of the six Kansas City area shelters call the metro hotline at 816-HOTLINE
Shelter
Safe, confidential shelter for up to 104 adult victims and children per day
Individual therapy
Group therapy
Substance abuse counseling
Referrals to community services including bus passes/cab vouchers
Licensed therapeutic day care program for children
Daycare trips and outings
After school program
Permanent housing assistance
On-site meetings with legal aid and child support enforcement
On-site clothing and supplies closet
Case management services
Medical referral services
Outreach
12 week therapy group for survivors of domestic violence
Assistance with food, transportation, clothing and household supplies
Licensed on-site day care
Permanent housing assistance
Crisis counseling for non-residential victims, both women and
children
Evening support groups and child care throughout the community
Life Skills Workshop series
Case management and follow up
24-hour Hospital Based Advocacy Program in area hospitals
Supervised visitation center for safe exchange and therapeutic visits with non-custodial parents
Legal
Emergency Ex-Partes and protection through the courts
Contract attorney to assist with divorce and child custody issues
Emergency legal assistance and representation
Telephone/written victim contact from police reports
Court Advocacy programs in 11 courts in eastern Jackson County
Prevention
Teen prevention program in six school districts in eastern Jackson County
Speakers Bureau
Training for law enforcement and medical professionals
Community information on domestic violence issues
In school programs such as Hannah the Horse series children's
books and study guides
Volunteer program
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