WTLC strives to end the cycle of violence by working with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, their families and the community by providing multiple intervention and prevention services on a continuum. Derived from a holistic approach, WTLC’s programs are rooted in survivor driven and trauma informed practices. Survivor-driven, considered a best practice by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, means the survivor’s priorities create the safety and healing plan, and can include family members as well as the person who abused them. Trauma-informed, considered a best practice by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), speaks to understanding the effects of trauma on a person from a physical, emotional, and psychological framework.
Bridge Housing
WTLC’s Bridge Housing Program provides immediate to long term housing solutions that are inclusive and trauma-informed to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Survivors who reside in our Bridge Housing Program have access to laundry, additional clothes, food, financial assistance, hygiene essentials, referrals to community resources, as well as an individual case manager who works with the survivor to create their own individualized service plan and plan of care, which highlights the survivor’s personal goals and viable steps to attaining these goals.
Housing Services Include:
- Safety Net Motel
- Immediate on-site housing
- Transitional Housing
- Key Housing First Program
Supportive Services
WTLC’s supportive services are mobile, available to survivors in our Bridge Housing Program or survivors in the community. Moving our programs beyond our walls has ensured survivors are able to receive the care they need to build a safer and brighter future for themselves and their family.
Our services include:
- Clinical: Individual, family, and group counseling for children and adult, Play Therapy and Therapeutic Art workshops, and on-site Psychiatric services twice a month for uninsured participants
- Educational and Skill Building: Parenting, Financial Literacy, Personal Empowerment classes
- Family Engagement: Movie Nights, Game Nights, Art workshops
- Legal: Family law, Protective Orders, Court Accompaniment, Immigration Relief Services, Referrals to affordable legal representation
- Peer Support Groups: Human Trafficking, PTSD, and Relapse Prevention
- Holistic: Yoga and Meditation
- Resources and referrals
Prevention Education and Advocacy
The Prevention Education, and Advocacy Program is designed to fulfill WTLC’s vision of ending the cycle of violence and exploitation. By providing intervention and prevention educational activities, reframing programs to support vulnerable populations, and working with communities to promote safer and healthier environments.
Services Include:
- 40Hr. Domestic Violence Counselor State Certified Training
- Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Awareness Campaigns
- Elder and Dependent Adult, Human Trafficking, LGBTQIA, Youth and Young Adults
- Presentations and Healthy Relationships/Empowerment Workshop Series
- Supervised Visitation
