We work directly with victims who have been sexually assaulted or abused through counseling and coordinating with local resources to get them the help they need.

We provide a 24-hour hotline, court and hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy and information and referrals to available community resources. We provide direct services to survivors and their support systems.

Hospital Advocacy

Every survivor who chooses to go to the hospital for a forensic exam has the right to state-certified advocate accompaniment. HCCC trains and sends advocates around the clock to meet survivors at the hospital and provide support during the exam.

An advocate is dispatched when our center is contacted by the hospital telling us a survivor has arrived or is in route. Advocates stay the duration of the exam and provide support and resources to both the survivor and any loved ones who may have accompanied them.

Ways we help include:

• Filling out paperwork
• Providing community resources
• Giving emotional support
• Ensuring that no one goes through the process alone

Victim Advocacy

Survivors of crimes such as intimate partner violence and sexual assault have rights, and our advocates strive to ensure that all of these rights are upheld in the legal, financial and social processes that are secondary to surviving these crimes.

Advocacy helps with:

• Criminal and civil court proceedings
• Resource development
• Community connection

24/7 Phone Support

Our trained advocates are ready to take your call through our in-house, 24-hour hotlines. We’re here to help, and your safety is our priority. All calls and chats are answered by a trained advocate and are completely anonymous and confidential.

Everyone is welcome to call or chat—not only survivors, but also their friends and family, as well as anyone with a question about sexual assault or how to support a survivor in their own lives.

Call 888-621-0047

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A protection order is an order used by a court to protect a person, business, company, establishment, or entity, and the general public, in a situation involving alleged domestic violence, assault, harassment, stalking, or sexual assault.

Intimate partner violence is about power and control. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

A protection order is an official legal document signed by a judge that orders the abuser to stop abusing or threatening you and/or your children. It can also include other types of relief such as child support, custody, visitation and payment of debts.

The abuser may be ordered to stay away from your home, school or place of employment. You have the right to file for a protection order if someone has abused you within the past six months (180 days) OR if they abuse or threaten to abuse any person under 18 years old now or in the future.

In addition, there are several reasons why it might not be safe for you to return home after obtaining an emergency protective order including but not limited to threats made against pets and property damage done at your residence during previous incidents of violence between yourself and the abuser.

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We’re here 24 hours a day 7 days a week so please don’t hesitate calling us when needed!

Our trained staff will help guide you through this process step-by-step with compassion and understanding while providing information about all available resources in our community that can assist victims throughout their journey toward safety & independence from abuse.

We offer free confidential services including safety planning; crisis intervention counseling; court accompaniment; referrals for shelter/housing assistance.

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Intimate partner violence is about power and control.

When a victim decides to leave, the abuser becomes fearful of losing control over the victim and can resort to increased aggression to coerce the victim to stay.

Safety Planning helps the victim to prepare in advance, increasing the opportunity for safety for them, their children and their pets.

Get the Help You Need

Call 888-621-0047 for our support hotline. If you’re needing immediate assistance, dial 911 and ask for help.

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Our Emergency Shelter offers men, women and children a short-term safe and secure environment to escape from the hand of domestic violence.

The Shelter is designed to provide a safe, family-friendly and pet-friendly, therapeutic environment where men, women and children can begin to heal from trauma and begin establishing self-sufficiency. The goal of the shelter is to serve as a bridge to assist residents in moving from an emergency situation to stable, appropriate housing.

The Shelter is not “just a place to stay,” but rather a stepping stone to a better life. Throughout the client’s stay, our staff offers counseling, financial education, support groups, job advocacy and help with finding permanent housing.

We seek to improve our client’s life for the long-term, not just the immediate challenge. And because there is a significant correlation between domestic violence and pet abuse, HCCC offers safe shelter for women and their animals fleeing violence.

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Experiencing and surviving trauma affects our brains and bodies in very specific ways:

• Confusion
• Inability to make a decision
• Feeling like everything is our fault
• Anxiety
• Hyper-vigilance
• Body aches
• Fatigue
• Compromised immune system
• Loss of sleep, nightmares... and this is just to name a few. 

If you are experiencing trauma or are a survivor of intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault, trauma-informed therapy can assist with getting your past in the past and helping you move forward.

You don't have to struggle anymore.

With our help, you can get your life back. Contact us now to learn more about our services which are 100% free of charge.

Get the Help You Need

Call 888-621-0047 for our support hotline. If you’re needing immediate assistance, dial 911 and ask for help.

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