A 24-hour crisis hotline is available to victims of domestic violence to offer support and allow victims to discuss their situation while remaining anonymous if they choose. Call 244-1853 or 323-3400.

In addition to the support groups that are offered at the shelter, support groups are also offered to women in the community.

If a woman is in need of medical attention due to injuries from abuse, a hospital advocate is on call to meet with her to assist her at the hospital and discuss her options.

Legal advocates are available to victims of domestic violence who seek information about their legal rights. Advocates work with the women and will accompany them to court.

Community Outreach staff is available to speak in the community and hold educational training in regards to domestic violence. If you are interested in having someone come to your organization, simply call the shelter to make arrangements.

Domestic Violence FACTS Domestic violence is a crime. It is the single major cause of injury to women - more than rapes, muggings, and auto accidents combined.

A woman is battered every 15 seconds in this country.

Battery is recurrent and escalates, becoming more frequent and more violent over time often resulting in serious injury or death.

Battery can result in miscarriage, premature labor and children born with birth defects.

About 95% of all cases of domestic violence involve men battering women.

Drugs and alcohol do not cause battering.

Domestic violence occurs among all races, economic levels, religions and sexual preferences.

P.R.E.D.I.C.T.
( Prevention, Risk Evaluation, Direct Intervention, Community Training)

P.R.E.D.I.C.T. is a program of Genesis House which offers training and consultation services in the area of workplace violence.

Does your company need workplace violence training?

Violence specifically directed against employers and employees by other employees is now the fastest-growing category of homicide in the U.S.

According to the American Society for Training and Development, rates of workplace homicide may have nearly tripled since 1989.

We can develop a training to address the specific needs of your company.

In an average week in U.S. workplaces, one employee is killed and at least 25 are seriously injured in violent assaults by current or former co-workers,” according to a USA Today article Managers Not Prepared for Workplace Violence, 7-15-04.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2002, some 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year.

Trainings Offered by P.R.E.D.I.C.T.

• Hiring and Firing Practices
• Inappropriate Pursuit
• Safety Planning in the Work Environment
• Workplace Violence Policies and Protocols
• Survival Signals
• Domestic Violence
• Pre-Incident Indicators of Violence

Additional Services Offered by P.R.E.D.I.C.T.

• Crisis Response Planning after a critical incident
• Use of MOSAIC threat assessment system

Most managers devote significant time and energy to increasing the cost-effectiveness of several areas of their business, such as productivity and loss reduction. Many managers, however, are completely unfamiliar with the issues surrounding workplace violence and the fact that this kind of violence can pose a tremendous cost for companies.

The Workplace Violence Research Institute estimates costs of workplace violence to U.S. businesses at $36 billion per year.

P.R.E.D.I.C.T. can teach managers how to identify problematic situations and employees and then offers practical responses to these high-risk scenarios. Additionally, P.R.E.D.I.C.T. gives supervisors direct, explicit advice on hiring and firing practices that will best protect management and the company at large.

Call today to schedule a training: 1-866-213-1188.