Interested In Donating? Your Donations Help Us Help Others and Change Lives! Topics include the dynamics of domestic violence reasons why victims stay safety planning cultural competency skills training in peer counseling, empowerment advocacy, and suicide intervention the legal system and much more.Īs training dates and other information become available, they are posted in Upcoming Events in this page's left-hand column.įor a brief, general summary of other ways to help, please see our Volunteer information. Volunteer advocates on our hotline must fill out an application to volunteer and complete our 16-hour Volunteer Advocate Training. We periodically offer trainings for those interested in helping with our 24-hour hotline. L os servicios son gratis, confidenciales y ofrecidos en inglés y español.Īre you interested in volunteering for our 24-hour hotline? We offer a 24-hour hotline staffed by volunteers bilingual weekly support groupsfor women and children court advocacy in criminal court and legal assistance for divorce and child-custody cases through our Bridges of Hope legal project and education and outreach to the community as well as to middle-school and high-school students.Īlternative Horizons' services are free, confidential, and offered in English and Spanish.
W e strive to be open, inclusive, and helpful toward survivors from all walks of life. Serving La Plata and San Juan Counties, the mission of Alternative Horizons is to provide support and alternatives to survivors of domestic violence and their families while striving to strengthen our community through education and prevention outreach.ĭ omestic violence, also known as intimate-partner abuse, knows no boundaries of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or socioeconomics. Most public libraries have computers and internet for public use.
If you think your internet and/or device usage may be tracked, use a safe friend's cell phone or computer. SAFETY ALERT! Computer, telephone, tablet, and internet usage can be monitored by abusers - remotely and without a user's knowledge - and device history can be impossible to clear completely. Your generosity and caring lift up lives and strengthen our community. A day of fun in the sun meets advocacy for a good cause, prevent abuse by attending our fundraiser for Alternative Horizons at Hillcrest Golf Course, more details to follow. Īlternative Horizons Golf Tournament, Saturday, September 18th 2021. Please call 97 or email for more information. Our next free, comprehensive training for new hotline volunteers will be held Bilingual Spanish speakers are needed in addition to English speakers. We periodically train new volunteer advocates for our 24-hour crisis hotline. Please stay safe and healthy!Īre you looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of others in our community? Call our hotline 24 hours a day 97 Questions? We will answer and return messages on our office line as able, 97. **Walk-in appointments closed due to COVID-19 regulations** Services and assistance still available.
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