Resources
This list contains resources for domestic violence intervention services, shelters, substance abuse centers, support groups, baby items and much more. If you can not find the resources you are looking for, please email us at contact@safeharborim.com and we will assist you in your search.
Shelters
Clayton County, GA
Clayton County Association Against Family Violence (Securus House)
P.O. Box 870386
Morrow, GA 30287-0386
Hotline: (770) 961-7233 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (770) 960-7153 (Administrative)
Fayette County, GA
Promise Place- Fayetteville Office
P.O. Box 854
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Hotline: (770) 460-1604 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (770) 461-3839 (Administrative)
Fax: (770) 460-6591
URL: http://promiseplace.org/
Email: promiseplace@promiseplace.org
* Promise Place provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, weekly support groups, legal advocacy, emergency needs assistance, transitional housing, and safety planning. They provide services to Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties.
Spalding County, GA
Promise Place- Griffin Office
410 East Taylor St.
Suite K-6
Griffin, GA 30214
Hotline: (770) 460-1604 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (770) 692-3333 (Administrative)
Fax: (678) 688-1400
URL: http://promiseplace.org/
Email: promise.place@promiseplace.org
* Promise Place provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, weekly support groups, legal advocacy, emergency needs assistance, transitional housing, and safety planning. They provide services to Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties.
Pike County, GA
Promise Place- Pike Office
7818 Hwy 19, Suite A
Zebulon, GA 30295
Hotline: (770) 460-1604 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (770) 567-3447 (Administrative)
Fax: (770) 567-8950
URL: http://promiseplace.org/
Email: promise.place@promiseplace.org
* Promise Place provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, weekly support groups, legal advocacy, emergency needs assistance, transitional housing, and safety planning. They provide services to Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties.
Henry County, GA
Haven House
P.O. Box 1150
McDonough, GA 30253
Hotline: (770) 954-9229 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (770) 954-1008
Fax: (770) 954-9203
URL: http://www.henryhavenhouse.org
* Haven House is a shelter for domestic violence victims. Haven House provides services to both residential clients, who live in the shelter and non-residential clients. For residential clients, these services include weekly meetings with Haven House’s adult services caseworker. For non-residential clients, these services include an emergency 911 cell phone and new home locks. Services provided in Henry, Butts, Lamar, and Jasper counties.
Troup County, GA
Harmony House
P.O. Box 2925
LaGrange, GA 30241
Hotline: (706) 885-1525 (24-hour Crisis Hotline)
Phone: (706) 885-1526 (Administration)
URL: http://www.harmonyhousega.org/
Email: breakthecycle@harmonyhousega.org
* Harmony House provides a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, an emergency shelter, safety planning, case management, legal advocacy, social service advocacy, children’s advocacy, counseling and support group, and assistance with medical, transportation, employment, and housing needs. Services are provided to both clients who are residential (residing in the shelter) and outreach (victims that do not want or need emergency shelter but still want services).
For a list of complete shelters, please visit https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/ga or go to https://www.domesticshelters.org/ga/georgia-domestic-violence-help-statistics
Websites
Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
Georgia Commission on Family Violence
Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness
National Network to End Domestic Violence
VAWnet – contains thousands of materials on gender-based violence and related issues
Battered Women’s Justice Project
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Center for Survivor Agency & Justice
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
Statistics
Anti-Racism
Anti-Racism Work
Children & Teens
Child Protection Services
Advocacy Matters: Helping Mothers and their Children Involved with the Child Protection System
Building Collaborations with Child Welfare: A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
Confidentiality and Information Sharing Issues for DV Advocates When Working with Child Welfare
Model Protocol For Advocates Working with Battered Women Involved in the Child Protection System
Children Witness Domestic Violence
Assessment of Risk Posed to Children by Domestic Violence
Emerging Responses to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Helping Children Thrive: Supporting Woman Abuse Survivors as Mothers
Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence:A Guide for Parents (Instructor’s Manual)
Supporting Parenting in Shelter webinar
Supporting Parenting of Children Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters
Using Medicaid to Help Young Children and Parents Access Mental Health Services
Teen Dating Violence
Breaking Silence Teen Textline (for teens in Georgia experiencing relationship abuse) — (706) 765-8019
Empowering Youth and Communities to End Teen Dating Violence: Community Resource Guide (GCADV)
Chart a Course: Policies that Affect Victim Services for Teens
Legal Services
Expert Witness
Becoming an Expert Witness & Developing Your Curriculum Vita or Resume
Expert How-Tos on Giving Expert Testimony
How to Qualify an Expert Witness on Domestic Violence/Battered Women
Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior in Sexual and Domestic Violence Prosecutions
Tips for Testifying as an Expert Witness in a Violence Against Women Prosecution
Immigration
Immigration Relief for Noncitizen Survivors of Violence
Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
Ensuring Access to Services for Survivors with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Developing a Language Access Plan for your Agency
Know Your Rights: Discrimination Against Immigrants and Muslims
Q & A for Advocates and Attorneys Serving Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Resource Guide for Advocates & Attorneys on Interpretation Services for Domestic Violence Victims
Summary of January 25 and 27, 2017 Executive Actions
Affinity Groups
Baby Clothing & Items
Atlanta Care Center
1718 Peachtree St. Ste. 496
Peachtree 25th Bldg., S. Tower
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 492-6187 Main Client Number/Text
(404) 870-0788 Administrative
Bloom Our Youth, Inc.
150 Marquis Dr.
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 461-7020 Main Client Number
(770) 461-6652 Additional Number
Hosea Helps
4215 Wendell Dr. SW Ste. I
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 755-3353 Main Client Number
(404) 755-3868 Fax
Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc.
466 Northside Dr., NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 524-9775 Main Client Number
(404) 527-5794 Fax
First Care Women’s Clinic
615 Roswell St.
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 590-9361 Main Client Number – Also Used As Text
(770) 590-0953 Fax
Hosea Helps
4215 Wendell Dr. SW Ste. I
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 755-3353 Main Client Number
(404) 755-3868 Fax
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Georgia Council Office Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. Gabriel
Confidential Address
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(678) 740-6924 Main Client Number
(770) 347-9336 Food Pantry
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church - Family Support Center
118 2nd Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-6284 Main Client Number
(404) 378-6295 Fax
Crisis Pregnancy Center
158 S. Main St.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 477-1501 Main Client Number
(770) 473-0839 Fax
Economic Justices
NNEDV and AllState’s Click to Empower
Consumer Rights Screening Tool for Domestic Violence Advocates and Lawyers
Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors Initiative
Getting Started: A Handbook to Address Economic Security for Survivors
The Victim Advocate’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women
Prioritizing Your Expenses: For DV Survivors
Georgia Housing Search (affordable housing)
Enhancing Safe Access to Child Support
Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook
Georgia Landlord-Tenant Hotline – 1-800-369-4706
Maintaining Safe and Stable Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors
Closing the Gap: Integrating Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence Experiencing Homelessness
Advocates’ Guide 2017: A Primer on Federal Affordable Housing & Community Development Programs
Employment – Georgia Department of Labor
TANF and Food Stamps – Compass
Georgia Family Planning System
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Free online office software courses and learning modules
Sample dispute letter for credit report errors
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Sample cease communication letter for debt collectors
Tax Issues for Domestic Violence Survivors: What Advocates Need To Know
Tips for Domestic Violence Victims Seeking Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Building Credit and Assets: Helping Survivors Recover from Economic Abuse
Mental Health, Self-Care & Substance Use Disorder
Mental Health
Georgia Crisis & Access Line – 1-800-715-4225 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Practical Tips for Increasing Access to Services
Using Medicaid to Help Young Children and Parents Access Mental Health Services
Substance Use Disorder
Model Protocol For Working with Battered Women Impacted by Substance Abuse
Practical Tools for Domestic Violence Advocates Addressing Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse: Building a Bridge to Safety for Battered Women
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Georgia -United Way Database
Domestic Violence Information and Drug Abuse Center: www.drugrehab.com/guides/
Other Resources
Training Resources
“Safe Sacred Space: A Training Guide for Family Violence Task Forces” This GCADV/GCFV training guide was developed for Family Violence Task Forces to use in their efforts to train local faith communities.
Domestic Violence in the Workplace Train the Trainer Kit (GCADV and GCFV)
Connecting Community Resources to Local Law Enforcement (law enforcement roll-call trainings) (GCADV and GCFV)