Alternatives for Battered Women 
Klyd
20 y
2,172
Energy Awareness Course
Use CureZone kode to get a free session!
Lugol’s Iodine Free S&H
J.Crow’s® Lugol’s Iodine Solution. Restore lost reserves.
Original Dr. Hulda Clark
Hulda Clark Cleanses
ALTERNATIVES for BATTERED WOMEN (ABW)
There are alternatives for women who are battered. For women who are threatened or hurt or intimidated. For women who are not safe.
One of the tragedies for battered women is the overwhelming feeling of being alone. Of not knowing where to turn for help. Alternatives for Battered Women is that help.
Alternatives for Battered Women offers safe and nurturing shelter for women endangered by domestic violence and their children. We help women stay safe, help them access Family Court to obtain orders of protection, and provide them with information about community resources. We can answer questions about hurtful dating relationships or the warning signs that their partner is becoming abusive. Often, we simply help people who need to talk to someone, someone who understands.
Each year we respond to between 6,000 and 7,000 calls to our hotline.
Our Mission...
Alternatives for Battered Women exists to enhance the quality of life and empower individuals affected by or at risk of domestic violence.
Alternatives for Battered Women is a not-for-profit agency serving victims of domestic violence in Rochester and Monroe County, New York. We offer:
24 HOUR HOTLINE - providing access to the shelter, information and referral and counseling.
38 BED EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER - for women and children. Women and children receive safe housing, counseling, education, information, access to multiple support groups, assistance and planning for the family's future housing needs and legal information.
WALK-IN COUNSELING - short-term individual counseling is available for extremely urgent situations.
SANA Y SALVA - SAFE AND SOUND - crisis and on-going residential and non-residential services for Latina women.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - a full range of services for children and their mothers (who are residing in the shelter) includes counseling, groups, information and referral, social and recreational activities.
TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES - small groups, topic focused groups, open community support groups and individual consultation is available to women from the community who are coping with the effects of an abusive relationship or the aftermath.
FAMILY COURT ADVOCACY - an ABW advocate is stationed at the Domestic Violence Intensive Intervention Court located at the Hall of Justice. This program assists women who are petitioning this part of Family Court for an Order of Protection. The Advocate may accompany the petitioner into court and provide a referral to our partner, the Legal Aid Society, for legal representation.
DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION - a preventive, educational program for youth and those that work with youth in Monroe County. Dating Violence educators conduct classroom presentations on developing healthy dating relationships and identifying unhealthy or abusive relationships. The program also provides short-term educational support groups in area high schools for students assessed to be at higher risk.
SPEAKER'S BUREAU - individualized presentations about domestic violence and agency services are available to community groups, professionals and educational institutions in the greater Monroe County area.
Alternatives for Battered Women is a founding member of the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium, and a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
To obtain help or to find out how to help, call Alternatives for Battered Women at (585)232-7353 and TTY (585)232-1741.
http://www.abwrochester.org/
- Re: Alternatives for Battered Women mertletertle
16 y
1,799
This is a reply to # 723,772Dear Klyd:
As a veteran of three abusive marriages, I've been free from abuse totally for two years...as I allowed my estranged hubby back into my life to visit, two years ago, and was sexually abused again, just during visits. So, it finally sank in, that in spite of all his disclaimers and the "cheerleaders" on his side, he would never change. He used preachers, actual ex-addicts, etc., to try to convince me.
However, my children from my first two marriages (none from this one), are honeying up in relationships with their now-wealthy fathers. They are being blind-sided just like I was, and I can see my future grandkids will be abused by these men. They both married "cover-up" wives, so nothing will ever be said.
My first ex is the worst. He was an addict, and started selling from the apartment, even tho' he was also working and so was I. He was physically abusive to the babies, trying to kill them a few times. He threatened me with the hit man who had come over with the thugs to set up the business. It's a long story, so I won't continue.
Now, tho', he's lied and cried big tears to the offspring, now 30 and 31 years of age. He told them, none of that is true, and I'm a whore and a liar, who broke his heart (I went out one night, after he had left us and was living with another woman, but would keep the kids while I worked)
and robbed him of his kids!! He had left us, smiling, and told me to give the kids to someone, or give them up for adoption.
Then, my sister, addicted to prescription drugs, told my kids I'd been a whore all thru high school...I was a virgin at graduation and greatly mocked for being one! Under the drugs, late at night, she will turn anything I say completely around into an absolute untruth, vehemently so.
I've stopped confiding in her, after figuring that out.
So now, my kids hate me, the "liar and whore", and love their dads. I'm also saved and try to obey the Word of God, and their dads hate that. The whistleblower on abuse, I guess. But I always tell them God will forgive them if they repent. And He will.
Of course, this estranged hubby insists, "I have repented!" so he can get back in and hurt me some more. That's done with.
In any case, I've sought counseling here, but there is none unless you are in a shelter or on some government program or will submit to government programs.
Is there anywhere else I can turn? I'd sure appreciate knowing about it.
I do have friends and we do support each other. Maybe that is enough, I don't know.
Anyway, God bless you and keep you and thanks for reading.
Marilyn
- Re: Alternatives for Battered Women mertletertle
16 y
1,799
Share:
Translate This Page: