Help in the East Valley - The June Domestic Violence Services Edition - This Behavior is Criminal, Uncivilized and Unspiritual

The United States Department of Justice defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.  Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

The Arizona Department of Health Services defines domestic violence as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another. It is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. Violence against women is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior, and thus is part of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. The consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and truly last a lifetime.

Help in the East Valley has identified the following to help and support services available to victims of domestic violence:

My Sister’s Place Domestic Violence Shelter 
610 N. Alma School Rd. #18 Chandler, AZ – 8622 480-821-1024

We provide shelter and services to women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence. We are always in need of non-perishable food items, laundry supplies, full-size toiletries, including toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, etc. and feminine hygiene products. To donate, call 480.821.1024 or helpmsp@cc-az.org. We are one of only two confidential domestic violence shelters in the East Valley and we only place one family per room, providing a more private and comforting environment for their safety and recovery.

Autumn House Domestic Violence Shelter 
PO Box 5860 Mesa, AZ – 85211 480-835-5555

Provides 120 days of emergency shelter.

Services include: 24-hour crisis hotline, Safe housing, meals and basic needs, Case management,     Childcare, Counseling and educational classes

Outreach Services focus on personal advocacy and community education regarding domestic violence and empowerment. Issues addressed include co-dependency, children and abuse, safety planning, DV laws, communication, grief, anger and stress management, boundaries and self-esteem, love and intimacy, assertiveness/aggressiveness and healthy relationships.

A New Leaf

A New Leaf helps bring hope and new beginnings to victims of domestic violence and their children. Through shelters, advocacy and the shelter over-flow program, we work tirelessly to help victims break the cycle of abuse.

DV STOP (Domestic Violence Safe Temporary Overflow Program)

A New Leaf’s DV STOP provides short-term emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and their children while they await the availability of beds in domestic violence shelters countywide. Nobody in the Valley is turned away due to lack of space.

DV STOP offers: Crisis intervention and case management plus Basic needs assistance

For information and referral, please call 480-890-3039 or 1-844-SAFEDVS.

If you are in immediate danger call 911! Or, National 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233, National 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline TDD: (800) 787-3224, National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

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Join us and and Friends this Sunday and every Sunday at 3 PM for worship at the Silent Hope Church located at Address: 851 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203 for Information Phone Phone:(480) 525-8826 Pastor Jeremy Fass Church School is at 2 PM.

May God Bless you and keep you, make his face to shine upon you and always give you peace. Amen

Oscar and Bonnie Crawford

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