Quick Links: Overview Domestic Violence Services for Victims Sexual Assault Response Child Advocacy Center - Vantage Point Violence Response Councils Time Out Abuser Intervention Services Violence Response Programs For over 25 years, Family Services has been helping women, children and men who are victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. We offer comprehensive response and advocacy to victims through the programs and services listed below. If you need help immediately, someone is here to help 24 hours a day. Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (336) 723.8125 Sexual Assault Crisis Line: (336) 722.4457 Domestic Violence Services If you are a victim of Domestic Violence, you are not alone. Four million women are physically abused each year and many more suffer emotional abuse from their partner. Help is available. National studies show that in 95 percent of domestic violence cases, a woman is abused by a male partner. However, we also know that men are sometimes victims of relationship violence; so we're available to offer services to all victims. For information about our safe shelter and other programs, click here. Sexual Assault Response Sexual Assault is a broad category that includes any sexual behavior against another person that is forced, coerced or manipulated, such as: rape; child molestation; incest; same-sex assault. It does not have to involve the use a weapon. Perpetrators of sexual assault lmay be friends, family members, acquaintances, significant others, martial partners, strangers or people in positions of power. Sexual assault is a crime of violence and it has nothing to do with sex. It is a crime committed to inflict violence and humiliation on the victim, or to exert power and ocntrol over the victim and his/her body. Our dedicated volunteers and staff can help victims in a variety of ways. From immediate response to counseling needs, we are here to help. Click here for more information. Child Advocacy Center - Vantage Point Vantage Point Child Advocacy Center was established in 2000 by Family Services to provide a child and family-friendly facility to those impacted by child maltreatment. Prior to the establishment of the Center, children suffering from maltreatment had to recount and relive their ordeals several times. The Center developed an intervention system consisting of multiple community agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, prosecution and treatment of child victims and thier families. Click here for more information about Vantage Point Child Advocacy Center and the programs offered. Violence Response Councils Family Services Violence Response staff and voulnteers participate in a number of community collaborations and the councils for the benefit of victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse and neglect. Whether they are advocating for a victim or educaitng the community, their overriding goal is healing and comfort of the survivor. To learn more about the Domestic Violence Community Council, the Sexual Assault Response Team, The Multidisciplinary Team for Child Advocacy or Safe on Seven, click here. Time-Out Abuser Intervention Services Family Services has been conducting Time-Out, a batter's treatment program since 1985. Time-Out is a state certified, psycho-educational program that addresses issues regarding abuse and control in relationships. The program aims to confront the abuser as to his/her level of responsibility for the abuse; address underlying attitudes that support abuse; examine and change beliefs about relationships; and teach non-violent ways of dealing with interpersonal conflict. For more details about the Time-Out Intervention Services, click here.