Organization: TURNING POINT INC
Mission: TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO VICTIM/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THE ENABLES THEM TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES.
Activities: EMERGENCY SHELTER & CRISIS LINE: TURNING POINT SERVICES WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR HEALING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ENCOUNTERED WHEN SEEKING HELP. TURNING POINT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION AND LEADING THE SOCIAL CHANGE NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 24 HOUR CRISIS/HELP LINE- PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO AN ESTIMATED 10,000 CALLERS ANNUALLY; DISPATCHES NURSES AND ADVOCATES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS INTERVENTION AND FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS IN MACOMB AND ST CLAIR COUNTIES. EMERGENCY SHELTER- SINCE 1980, (40+ YEARS) THE SHELTER PROGRAM HAS OPERATED 24/7/365 AS A VITAL PART OF THE SAFETY NET IN METRO DETROIT THAT SUPPORTS AND PROTECTS FAMILIES IN DANGER DUE TO DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SHELTER AND BASIC NEEDS TURNING POINT ALSO OFFERS CRISIS COUNSELING, TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE, SAFETY PLANNING, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, FOR AN ESTIMATED 500 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY.
COUNSELING & ADVOCACY: ANNUALLY, TURNING POINT PROVIDES ADVOCACY, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO OVER 2,000 ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TRAUMA THERAPISTS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS AND FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF ALL AGES. STAFF ALSO ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS GOING THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNITY SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING INFORMATION SUPPORT AND SAFETY PLANNING. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR THESE SERVICES.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PREVENTION: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BRINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DEVELOP THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACCESS SAFETY. STAFF PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INCLUDING POLICY DEVELOPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT PROVIDES SAFETY FOR VICTIMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ABUSERS. ANNUALLY, PREVENTION EDUCATION IS PROVIDED FOR AN ESTIMATED 5,000 YOUTH IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ON TOPICS OF DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Crime & Legal-Related