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Group CounselingA comprehensive group counseling program for both residential and nonresidential clients allows women to share and compare their experiences, to practice new relationship skills, to discuss concerns for their families, and to encourage each other in planning for the future. Support GroupSupport Group allows victims of domestic violence to share experiences and offer support and encouragement to women in similar situations. Support groups work to dispel myths associated with abuse and to affirm each woman's positive image. Anger Expression GroupAnger Expression Group addresses a victim's right to be angry while focusing on the safe expression of anger. Anger triggers, self-discipline and techniques for self control — including "time-outs" — are explored. Assertiveness TrainingAssertiveness Training teaches women to exercise their rights without denying the rights of others. Special emphasis is given to safety issues for women currently living with abusive partners. Parenting GroupParenting Group encourages a positive, supportive approach to parent-child relationships. Skills for successful, non-confrontational, nurturing child rearing are taught. Tenant MeetingTenant Meeting provides a forum for emergency shelter residents to resolve conflicts that may arise in a group living setting and to discuss house policies and responsibilities. A similar meeting is held for the tenants of A Safe Place's transitional living building.
Morning MeetingMorning Meeting focuses on emergency shelter residents' daily plans and achievements - such as acquiring housing or legal assistance. Long-term goals become more realistic when the significance of each day's successes is recognized. Coping Skills GroupCoping Skills Group examines the interrelation of domestic violence and substance abuse. Group discussions center on issues of safety, coping without substances, and cycles of violence and addiction. Satellite Support GroupsSatellite Support Groups offer weekly group support to victims of domestic violence throughout A Safe Place's service area in Lake, McHenry, and northern Cook counties. Groups currently meet in Deerfield, Lake Villa, Round Lake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan, providing supportive and constructive counseling throughout the county for those not in need of an emergency shelter. Latina Support GroupsLatina Support Groups allows Latina women an opportunity to share their feelings and experiences of domestic abuse in their native language, with sensitivity to cultural issues unique to their own community. If you would like more information about A Safe Place's group counseling services and other services , please call us at 847-249-4450 or email us at info@asafeplaceforhelp.org.
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Other Domestic Violence Shelter Programs and Services
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