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24hr Domestic Abuse Hotline 920.743.8818 / 800.914.3571

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Coupon Books!
The 2012 Coupons for a Cause are HERE! Stop in the HELP office or one of the participating stores and get your coupon book full of great deals throughout Door County for only $10!!!
Coupon Books are also sold at:
Lefevre Tire & Auto, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, The Landmark Resort, Habitat For Humanity Restore, Door Landscape & Nursery, Stonehedge Golf Course,  and Door County Carpet One

 

HELP of Door County, Inc. invites you to our:

Open House and Ann Kok Social Justice Award Presentation

Tuesday, May 22nd 2012, 11-2pm

Door County is invited to our open house for food and refreshments at HELP in Sturgeon Bay.
The presentation of the Ann Kok Social Justice Award will take place at 1:00pm.

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Unresolved trauma can manifest in many ways, including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, intrusive memories (flaskbacks), obessive-compulsive behaviors, Post-Taumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), addictions, self injury, and a variety of physical symptoms. If you or someone you know has been experiencing trauma due to interpersonal violence such as abuse or bullying or childhood trauma, contact a HELP of Door County, Inc. advocate at (920) 743-8785.

 

Groups at HELP:

Healthy Self/ Healthy Relationship Support Group
Every Monday Evening
6-7:30 pm
For more information and location,
please call the HELP office at 743-8785

Father’s Group-

  • Have the chance to spend time with his child in a group setting
  • Be presented with an educational parenting topic and learn parenting skills
  • Form support systems and discuss parenting with other fathers

March 22nd and then every other Thursday from 5:30-7:30

Please call Tami at 743-8819 to set up for a orientation before first attendance.


List of available coupons

WANTED:
 
HELP is in need of gas and gift cards to distribute to clients on an as-need basis. Persons willing to donate can contact HELP of Door County staff to see about making a tax deductible donation.
 
 

 

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HELP of Door County, Inc.
Serves:

▪ victims of abuse
▪ families in crisis
▪ children and youth at risk
▪ neighbors trying to help

If you are being abused, REMEMBER:

▪ You are not alone
▪ It is not your fault
▪ Help is available

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Under Wisconsin State Statute 813.12(1)(am):

Domestic Abuse is a crime.

Domestic Abuse may include:

▪ emotional abuse and/or
▪sexual abuse and/or
▪physical abuse and/or
▪verbal abuse and/or
▪financial abuse
▪using the tactics of blaming, intimidation, coercion, threats, minimizing, isolation, and denial to control and manipulate victims in an intimate or dating relationship.

 

 
 

 

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HELP of Door County, Inc. Services in brief:

Domestic Abuse Victims’ Services – legal advocacy (restraining order support, custody advocacy, and court process information), support group, safe homes, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline

Older Adult Services – outreach, community connection, vulnerable adults, Learning in Retirement, Senior Center

Youth Services – direct support, group support, advocacy, outreach, youth-serving organizations and school connections

Visitation and Exchange – monitored exchanges keep children out of a volatile situation with feuding parents - or- supervised visits that allow non-custodial parents to maintain a relationship while court-ordered investigations occur or out of house placements have been determined.

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