Every year more than 3000 women and their children seek domestic violence services through Laurel House.

Every year Laurel House provides training to thousands of students, medical professionals, law enforcement officers and community members

On any given day at Laurel House...

• Counselor Advocates work with women and children living in shelter to discuss their "next steps",
• Volunteer Advocates answer hotline calls,
• DART II advocates respond to a police department to meet with a victim who has just experience an assault,
• DART advocates go to hospital emergency rooms to help domestic violence victims,
• Transitional Housing Advocates help women and children to achieve self-sufficiency,
• Children's Advocates assist children and families to move beyond abuse,
• Legal Advocates provide court accompaniment,
• Community Educators offer a variety of presentations on domestic violence awareness and resources,
• Trained counselors facilitate support groups where victims and survivors share their stories.

To learn more about the various programs and services offered by Laurel House, please choose a topic from the menu to the right.

Attachments:

Laurel House agency brochure

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