Organization: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS INC
Mission: PROVIDES SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS WHICH INCLUDE SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
Activities: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS: RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAM - A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 19 WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR 90 DAYS. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED AROUND THE CLOCK FOR ACCESS AT ALL TIMES, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND MONITORED THROUGH A SECURITY SYSTEM. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENTING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. RESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM - UNIQUE TO BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC. IS THE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM WHICH IS A LONG TERM INDEPENDENT LIVING HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE COME THROUGH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER. THE HOUSES (2 IN TOTAL) ARE IN UNDISCLOSED LOCATIONS ALL SECURED BY MONITORED SECURITY SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS OCCUPANTS WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDES ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE WOMEN WHILE THEY WORK TOWARDS OBTAINING A GED IF NECESSARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROCURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC. PROVIDES WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE OR MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, LEGAL ADVOCACY, CHILDREN'S WITNESS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM, PARENTING PROGRAM, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION ARE OFFERED ON A LIMITED BASIS AS WELL. IN ADDITION, BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC. HAS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE. BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC. IS ENTERING ITS EIGHTH YEAR IN RENTING OFFICE SPACE AT TOURO LAW SCHOOL IN THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST PUBLIC ADVOCACY CENTER. THIS SATELLITE OFFICE, ALONG WITH 15 OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, OFFERS VICTIMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH ADVOCATES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AWAY FROM THE ABUSER WHILE FILING ORDERS OF PROTECTIONS OR WAITING TO APPEAR IN COURT. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND CLIENTS OF BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC. ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE LIBRARY, LAW STUDENT INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS ENROLLED IN AT THE LAW SCHOOL. WOMEN'S RE-ENTRY PROGRAM - BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC., IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS CREATED A UNIQUE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES ON SITE EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION TO THE FEMALE POPULACE. IT ALSO PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RE-ENTRY RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OPTIONS UPON RELEASE.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Crime & Legal-Related