Most provide free counseling. Most services are free. Some are offered on a sliding scale .
Some agencies also offer programs to help batterers .
Some agencies serve the entire state and they will be listed as well. Below is information on services available in Howard County. Counseling is provided for both gay and lesbian victims of sexual abuse. The Victim Advocate can also assist you in completing the Victim Impact Statement, which is the application to be compensated. The presentations are provided by the Education and Community Relations Coordinator as well as by the therapists at the Center.