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Survivor and Victim Services
We help anyone who has suffered or is currently facing abuse or violence such as intimate partner or domestic violence, sexual or physical assault, bullying, teen dating violence and more.
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Our bilingual staff of advocates and mental health providers will work with each client to offer emotional support, assistance connecting to legal, and medical services, helping with food and basic resources. and connecting to educational opportunities to promote physical, psychological, and spiritual healing.
Focus Areas
Centro Multicultural La Familia (Centro) offers a culturally specific Responsive Services for Underserved Victims of Crime in the English, Spanish and Portuguese languages, to help survivors and victims of crime.
Adult Physical Assault
Arson
Child Physical Abuse or Neglect
Domestic and/or Family Violence
Hate Crime
Mass Violence ( domestic )
Robbery
Teen Dating Victimization
Identity Theft/Fraud/Financial Crime
Adult Sexual Assault
Bullying ( verbal, cyber or physical )
DUI/DWI
Stalking/Harassment
Adults Sexually Abused during Childhood
Burglary
Child Sexual Abuse
Elder Abuse or Neglect
Survivors of Homicide Victims
Services
We serve survivors and victims of crime!
Culturally Specific Responsive Services for Underserved Victims of Crime (CSRUV) program provides affirming resources in English, Spanish and Portuguese to help survivors and victims of crime.
We provide individual advocacy, emotional support, and offer community workshops for survivors and/or victims of many focus areas, including but not limited to, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, burglary and other crimes.
Our services are free of charge and confidential!
Assisting with developing a safety plan
Linking to community resources
Providing referrals for legal assistance
Assisting with interpretation services
Providing assistance in obtaining a Personal Protection Order (PPO)
Accompaniment for survivors, to legal hearings and more
Providing emotional support
Domestic Violence Program
Some of the services provided at this time include:
- Empowerment counseling and emotional support.
- Case management and systems-based advocacy.
- Referrals to services at local shelters.
- Interpretation and translation assistance in accessing community resources.
- Resource referrals to legal services when needed, especially those needing to apply for immigrant visas or needing divorce and custody support.
- Las Rosas Peer Support Group—This group is for people who have been impacted by abuse. It gives them an opportunity to share their experiences and learn new skills and independence.
Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a time where anti-violence advocates, including those at Centro Multicultural La Familia, put more energy into raising awareness and supporting survivors. One of the ways we do this is by hosting a 1K Walk every year!. As we march, it is important to the stories of the survivors we serve, and that those we are trying to reach, see a community standing together to love and protect them. It is from this visibility and community care, that our services are possible and the freedom to thrive is a reality in the lives of the people we serve. In addition to the walk, we have a resource fair for the community and also offer other activities to culminate the event.
We hope to see you this year for our 4th Domestic Violence Awareness Walk on Friday, October 4th!
Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Our advocates are here to listen without judgement and help you begin to address what’s going on in your relationship. Our services are always free and available 24/7.
Call: 800.799.SAFE (7233)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Michigan Crisis & Access Line
Mental health distress. Substance use crisis. Thoughts of suicide.
Call 988 or Chat 988
Children’s Protective Services
Making a report to law enforcement, anyone, including a child, who suspects child abuse or neglect, can make a report to Children’s Protective Services
855-444-3911
Elder Abuse
Reporte Elder abuse or neglect: The symptoms and treatment of elder abuse are complex and demand a concerted effort to tackle this often unrecognized and unreported social problem.
800-24-ABUSE (22873)
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Las victimas de trata de personas puede ser de cualquier edad, raza, identidad de genero, sexo, etnicidad, nacionalidad y estatus economico.
1-888-373-7888
United Way
Puedes encontrar comida y otros recoursos.
911
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Legal help with divorce, housing, child support and other family matters
(888) 783-8190
RAINN (R*pe, Abuse, Incest National Network)
National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free, confidenital, 24/7.
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Trans Lifeline
Radical community care. Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people. Connects trans people to the community support and resources we need to survive and thrive.
(877) 565 8860
Who to talk to
Elizabeth Benouaguef, MPH
Program Director
Culturally Specific Responsive Services for
Underserved Victims of Crime
248-858-7800
Sarah Maria Acosta Ahmad, M.A.
PhD Candidate, Decolonial Depth Psychology
Herbalist & Birthworker
Healing and Community Justice Director
248-858-7800