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Guide to Making Referrals for Clients Experiencing Domestic Violence
 

        If the victim needs…

They will be referred to…
        Emergency shelter Local domestic violence center
        An injunction or order of protection Clerk of the court
        Crime compensation Victim assistance unit
        To report a domestic violence incident Local law enforcement
        Information and referral Local domestic violence center
        Help in developing a safety plan Local domestic violence center
        Assistance in getting temporary custody Civil court
        Monitored exchange of children Local supervised visitation program
        Legal assistance Domestic violence legal hotline

  
You may want to have your client complete the Response to Violence Inventory: Strategies to Escape, Avoid and Survive Abuse to assist you in providing counseling, education or referrals. Sometimes reviewing these options and/or events with a client can bring them to a realization about the dangers of their situation. It can be a good eye-opener as well as a helpful tool.
 

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