We try to teach the children that they can choose to live without violence among their peers and later in their adult relationships. Today the child victim of current domestic violence does not have to carry the violence to their future relationships and children. This generation can stop the violence if they are taught how. These services are available to battered women, men and their dependent children. Potential clients are requested to call the hotline for an initial assessment and appointment.
Various groups offer the support of men and women who have experienced abuse.
Court Advocacy Advocates are available to assist clients both women and men in obtaining Orders of Protection within the legal system under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. Police Advocacy Advocates are stationed in eight police stations to work closely with victims of domestic violence immediately after a domestic violence incident. For if we plant the seeds of non-violence in the families of today, we will harvest a new generation of families that are free from fear and violence. This statement is the basis of the Prevention Program at the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois. We at the VPC-SWI have always been about the business of saving families.