F.A.I.T.H. Denver
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I Need HELP!
Help for Survivors
Help for Students
Help for Concerned Members in the Community
We all need help in navigating the
difficult and dangerous terrain of
domestic violence. At F.A.I.T.H.
Denver we provide a variety of
services to help prevent domestic
violence, provide practical support
to survivors and children, and
mobilize faith leaders and the
greater community. Below are the
services that we provide.
difficult and dangerous terrain of
domestic violence. At F.A.I.T.H.
Denver we provide a variety of
services to help prevent domestic
violence, provide practical support
to survivors and children, and
mobilize faith leaders and the
greater community. Below are the
services that we provide.
Survivors and children of domestic violence are among the most vulnerable in our
community. For this reason our current programs emphasize safe and confidential
services and shelter. Together with our partners, we offer an array of services and
programs, including:
community. For this reason our current programs emphasize safe and confidential
services and shelter. Together with our partners, we offer an array of services and
programs, including:
- General information about the dynamics of domestic violence
- Individual or group supportive counseling for survivors, children and abusers - free
of charge - Parenting seminars
- Safety planning
- Guidance through the various social institutions that help survivors and children leave
and/or protect themselves from further abuse - Referrals to income and employment support
- Access to safe, confidential, short- and long-term housing, and payment for security
deposits, utilities, moving expenses and household furnishings - Provision of or referral to supportive services such as mental health, medical, chemical
dependency and legal services - Food bank
- Clothing bank
- Transportation
- Interpretation services
- Assistance obtaining a protection order
- Accompaniment to criminal or civil legal proceedings
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F.A.I.T.H. Denver offers community education and prevention programs for groups of all
ages in a variety of formats. The Youth Violence Prevention Program (YVPP)
provides presentations for youth. These educational and interactive presentations for
elementary, middle and high school students and youth organizations include the
following topics:
ages in a variety of formats. The Youth Violence Prevention Program (YVPP)
provides presentations for youth. These educational and interactive presentations for
elementary, middle and high school students and youth organizations include the
following topics:
- Healthy and respectful relationships
compared to bullying or abusive
relationships - How to help a friend
- Positive and healthy communication skills
- Positive conflict resolution
- Sexual assault risk reduction
- Sexual harassment
Help Specifically for Teens
Teens today face remarkable challenges.
Managing the minefield of influences, pressures,
Managing the minefield of influences, pressures,
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needs and feelings takes an enormous amount of maturity and skill, but even the most
mature and skilled teens may be at risk of uncharacteristic behaviors or an unanticipated
event that can change their lives forever. Particularly at risk are teens who lack the
knowledge, skills and resources necessary to be successful in the many kinds of
relationships in their lives. For these reasons, F.A.I.T.H. Denver's educational and interactive
presentations for teens focus on cultivating healthy and respectful teen dating
relationships; however, the skills and information communicated to participants are
relevant to many types of interpersonal relationships.
mature and skilled teens may be at risk of uncharacteristic behaviors or an unanticipated
event that can change their lives forever. Particularly at risk are teens who lack the
knowledge, skills and resources necessary to be successful in the many kinds of
relationships in their lives. For these reasons, F.A.I.T.H. Denver's educational and interactive
presentations for teens focus on cultivating healthy and respectful teen dating
relationships; however, the skills and information communicated to participants are
relevant to many types of interpersonal relationships.
Help for Leaders in Faith Communities
Religious leaders have a vital role in helping domestic violence survivors. Since they often
have a trusted relationship with the family, F.A.I.T.H. Denver offers educational and
preventative programs for leaders in faith communities. The Faith Leaders Education
Program (FLEP) provides interactive seminars that include the following topics:
have a trusted relationship with the family, F.A.I.T.H. Denver offers educational and
preventative programs for leaders in faith communities. The Faith Leaders Education
Program (FLEP) provides interactive seminars that include the following topics:
- The complex spiritual, theological and practical issues that domestic violence raises
- The basic do's and dont's for working with survivors and children
- Recognizing clearly and confidently both obvious and subtle signs of violence
- Understanding violence in the family from the perspective of the survivors, children
and the abuser - Increased awareness of the religious issues often raised by people who are abused and
people who abuse - Increased awareness of the resources available for developing prevention and
intervention strategies for your faith community - How to work in collaboration with secular resources and leaders
- Analyzing the root causes of violence in the family and the contributing factors
- Ethical and pastoral issues - steps toward preventing and eliminating domestic violence
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F.A.I.T.H. Denver is dedicated to
educating and raising the awareness
of domestic violence. The
Community Education Program
(CEP) provides interactive seminars
that include the following topics:
educating and raising the awareness
of domestic violence. The
Community Education Program
(CEP) provides interactive seminars
that include the following topics:
- General information and statistics
about domestic violence - Myths about domestic violence
- Progression of violence
- Red Flags
- Effects of violence on children
- Teen dating violence
- Guide for friends and family
- What the community can do to
prevent and eliminate domestic
violence
You are a survivor. Perhaps you have endured soreness, fear, bruising, shame, muscle
tension, guilt, headaches, helplessness, exhaustion, various physical injuries, the nameless
feeling of "I'm going crazy." You are a survivor. Domestic violence is life threatening -
one incident can be fatal to your or your abuser. You have a right to feel safe, happy,
and healthy. Please seek help now. You have many choices. If you contact
F.A.I.T.H. Denver we will provide confidential safety and support that will help you reclaim
hope, self-worth, wholeness, joy, love, and community. Your local domestic violence
hotlines, organizations, and legal aids want to help you. Or, if you prefer, contact the
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE). If you are a teen, please call the
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (1-800-331-9474). We're ready to provide you
caring safety and support. Please seek help now survivor.
tension, guilt, headaches, helplessness, exhaustion, various physical injuries, the nameless
feeling of "I'm going crazy." You are a survivor. Domestic violence is life threatening -
one incident can be fatal to your or your abuser. You have a right to feel safe, happy,
and healthy. Please seek help now. You have many choices. If you contact
F.A.I.T.H. Denver we will provide confidential safety and support that will help you reclaim
hope, self-worth, wholeness, joy, love, and community. Your local domestic violence
hotlines, organizations, and legal aids want to help you. Or, if you prefer, contact the
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE). If you are a teen, please call the
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (1-800-331-9474). We're ready to provide you
caring safety and support. Please seek help now survivor.
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