Health & Wellness

Service	Health & Wellness

Section	Domestic Violence

Age Group	19 to 35

Time Frame	Ongoing

Program Title	Latina Domestic Violence Program

Program Description	The Latina Domestic Violence Program (LDVP) is a counseling and advocacy program for adult and child victims of domestic violence. The LDVP provides domestic violence prevention education to the community, professional and medical sectors. Services include: Individual and group counseling for adults and children who experience domestic violence Assistance in accessing related legal services Structural family therapy provided for families who have Medicaid insurance Community education and RADAR trainings for medical professionals to learn to screen for domestic violence Prevention education for youth through dating violence and anti-bullying education

Eligibility	Women, men, and children who experience domestic violence, including friends and family members. Education services for community, professional and medical sectors. Walk-ins for emergencies or to schedule appointment. Crisis counseling provided through 24 hour hotline: 1-866-SAFE-014.

Location	Congreso - 216 West Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133. Health clinics on an on-call basis, schools in Eastern North Philadelphia and other community sites as scheduled.

Contact Person	Julie Avalos, Program Manager - ext. 1339, avalosj@congreso.net Main reception desk - ext. 1300 24-hour hotline: 1-866-SAFE-014

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