Philosophy
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Philosophy
As it relates to the clients we serve:
We believe that:
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violence against women is unacceptable behavior and that no one deserves
to be beaten. Violence is a learned behavior and children are better off
with one parent than in a violent atmosphere with two parents
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a woman and her children are a viable family unit
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women can be strong and capable when given the opportunity to manage their
own lives
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each woman has the right to decide for herself the direction of her life
according to her own values and needs
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in order to make decisions, each woman requires a safe place where her
values are accepted and respected and where she will not need to fear either
physical or psychological abuse
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each woman should be supported in following through with the decisions
that she makes. The confidentiality of the women who come to us is sacrosanct
and should be protected.
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The Committee on Family Violence - is a
community-based organization independent of any political body or other
specific group or organization and is responsible to the public.
Our goals as a governing committee are to provide emergency refuge for
women and children who need our support.
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to provide a refuge and/or support system for women who have been emotionally
and/or physically assaulted, threatened or harassed; including temporary
accommodations, food and other necessities on an emergency basis
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to offer supportive counseling so that a woman may gain a perspective on
her situation and consider alternatives and options
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to explore with each woman who comes to us, the alternatives available
to her; to help her examine the advantages, disadvantages and practicality
of each alternative and to encourage her to make realistic choices for
herself and her children
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to provide assistance to women in their dealings with the court system,
welfare and housing authorities
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to provide care and support for children who accompany the residents of
the Transition House
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to attempt to maintain contact with women after their stay ends and they
return to the community, to their homes or to a new situation
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to assess the need for and the possibility of providing support groups
for battered women, including those still living in a violent relationship
and those who are living alone with their children
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to provide information for community and professional groups, agencies
and organizations on the problem of wife battering and the needs of battered
women and their families.
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