With the rise in domestic or intimate partner violence cases I feel that
more help is needed in this area. a The agencies or organizations I
would like to work for are
1.) Haven house- a domestic violence shelter and program
P.O. Box 1150
McDonough, GA 30253
http://www.henryhavenhouse.org/
This program provides shelter for women and children that have been
in domestic violence situations and help them find peace, security,
and help with them getting back on their feet.
2.) The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2295 Parklake Drive- Suite 130,
Atlanta, GA 30345
https://gcadv.org/
Here they help support and services for domestic violence victims,
help spread awareness in the community, and push for better
protection and laws for victims and their families.
3.) The district attorney victim’s service program in Henry county Ga
1 Courthouse Square
2nd Floor, West Tower
McDonough, GA 30253
https://henrycountyda.org/victim-services-program/
Here they provide help with preparation for court appearances, moral
support at court appearances, help with finding local resources for
food ,shelter, and ect. , post conviction help, and victims
compensation.
4.) SOUTHERN CRESCENT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
PO Box 1788
Jonesboro, GA 30237
https://www.scsac.org/
this program helps with giving sexual assault victims a safe place to
get help after the assault with emotional and medical needs. They
also help children who were victims of abuse to find a safe place to go
and advocate for the child.
5.) The solicitor General victims / witness advocate program
140 Henry Parkway
McDonough, GA 30253
https://www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/Courts/Solicitor-General
The program is here to help the victim’s of crime. Each victim is
assigned to a victim’s advocate. The advocate will inform them of
their rights as the victim, the stages of the judicial process, how to
obtain compensation and any other assistance they need.
6.) Ahimsa house
P.O. Box 2173 – Tucker, GA 30085
https://ahimsahouse.org/
This organization helps animal and human victims of domestic
violence seek safety.
