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The Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP) provides free quality counseling services for victims and survivors of domestic and dating abuse regardless of race, religion, income level, gender identity or sexual orientation: Female, male, transgender, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or heterosexual Our services include: a safe space for in-person and over-the-phone crisis counseling, individual and group counseling, court accompaniment, and education and training. All our services are offered in English and Spanish. All counseling services are confidential and free of charge. · Domestic Violence Hotline:
The BDVP collaborates with other domestic violence programs and the City of Philadelphia to operate the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline which provides the following services for victims of domestic and dating abuse: Crisis intervention counseling, Safety planning, Referrals for domestic abuse services and other needs, including referrals for shelter and housing, emergency food services, legal assistance, youth services, elder programs, medical services, general counseling needs, sexual assault counseling, welfare assistance, services for gay and lesbian people, and services in multiple languages. The hotline is toll free and is answered by a trained counselor 24-hour a day. · Counseling
Services:LSH’s BDVP provides FREE and confidential individual and group counseling services in Spanish and English for victims and former victims of domestic violence and dating abuse. Counseling can help victim/survivor process emotions and memories, get connected with other needed services, · Legal Advocacy:Bilingual advocacy and court accompaniment is provided to victims of domestic violence at the Criminal Justice Center, Family Court, and the Philadelphia Adult Probation and Parole Department. An advocate is available in the courtroom where preliminary trials are held. Court accompaniment is also available on a limited basis and must be requested prior to the court date. · Medical Advocacy:The BDVP partners with local hospitals to provide onsite domestic and dating abuse services for patients and their families and trainings for health care providers. The medical advocate is available during the week for crisis counseling, on-going individual and group counseling, and assistance with specific legal and medical needs. In addition, the medical advocate trains and educates the medical and non-medical hospital staff on the dynamics of domestic abuse and how to respond appropriately to victims. · Education and Training: As part of a comprehensive outreach initiative, the BDVP offers education and training on domestic and dating abuse for youth, community members, workplaces, congregations and professionals. Trainings are available in English and Spanish. · Volunteers:
Volunteers are an integral part of LSH’s Bilingual Domestic Violence Project. Volunteers help in many areas, including hotline support, education, life skills training, and administration. In order to provide direct services for clients, volunteers must complete a 45-hour training program in domestic violence and required background checks. . Lutheran Settlement House’s Bilingual Domestic Violence Program was the first organization in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide services in Spanish for Latina victims of domestic violence. The Bilingual Domestic Violence Program consciously employs a culturally and linguistically diverse staff, reflective of the communities it serves.
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understand the cycle of abuse, as well as improve the victim/survivor’s self-esteem. Counseling can also help with the effects of trauma caused by domestic violence. The BDVP offers an array of group counseling including support groups onsite and throughout the city, closed and open groups, life skills training, specialized groups for incarcerated women and other educational groups. Babysitting is provided at no cost to the client. All counseling is confidential.
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