A Safe Place
Lake County Crisis Center
Domestic Violence Shelter

A Safe Place provides shelter, court advocacy, referrals and comprehensive counseling programs for victims of domestic violence - women and children who have been physically, verbally, or emotionally abused. 

Emergency Shelter Shelter stays are available to women and their children who must seek safety from their abusers while they develop plans to lead violence-free lives.		Counseling Both individual and group counseling services are available to women and their children residing at A Safe Place, as well as to nonresidential clients. Transitional Living
24-Hour Help Line Staff and trained volunteers offer immediate counseling and support to victims of domestic abuse using our dedicated crisis lines available both in English and in Spanish. Safety Facts & Tips		A Safe Place provides affordable and safe housing to help victims of domestic violence begin new, violence-free lives and gain independence.   Advocacy  Our staff advocates on behalf of women and children in the areas of housing, employment, education, public assistance. Our Court Advocacy Program also assists victims of domestic violence.
Learn safety planning tips to protect yourself from abuse and read facts and articles about domestic violence. Education Our staff offers community, prevention and professional education to increase awareness about domestic violence.		How You Can Help Make a donation, fill out our volunteer application form, schedule an informational program about domestic violence, subscribe to our newsletter, or refer a friend to this site!

                                               Job openings page now available!

Inside A Safe Place   Join us for a special opportunity to come inside A Safe Place and learn more about our programs that help our clients to transform their lives after domestic violence. You will meet members of our board of directors and staff who will share a few of the stories of remarkable change from our 30-year history. We hope to see you at one of these engaging events. Free and open to all.   Thursday, October 21 Thursday, November 18 Tuesday, December 7 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. These informational events will be held at A Safe Place’s Transitional Living Center, 2710 17th Street, Zion. PLease contact Noelle Moore at nmoore@asafeplaceforhelp.org for more information.

If you would like more information about A Safe Place's domestic violence assistance services, please call us at 847-731-7165 or email us at info@asafeplaceforhelp.org.

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Everyone has the right to a violence-free, safe and healthy life.
A Safe Place is located in northeastern Illinois. 
Help Line: 847-249-4450 � Office: 847-731-7165 � TTY: 847-249-6557
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) ï¿½ TTY: 1-800-787-3224

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