Prudence Crandall Center Inc

PRUDENCE CRANDALL CENTER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ESTABLISHED IN 1973, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE OLDEST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM IN CONNECTICUT. IN 1975, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THE FIRST SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN IN THE STATE. IN 2009, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ROSE HILL, A FULLY-RENOVATED, STATE-OF-ART RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, HOME TO ITS NEWLY ADDED TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE FEW PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY TO OFFER THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SHELTER, HOUSING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO PROMOTE SAFE, SELF- SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVES, FREE OF VIOLENCE. THROUGH ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION TOUCHES THE LIVES OF OVER 8,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH THE REGION AND STATE.

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - ONE OF ONLY A FEW OF SUCH PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, THIS IS AN INTENSIVE MODEL OF HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH EITHER A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY. IT INCLUDES 10 ON-SITE AND 10 SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS 8 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM ANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN CONNECTICUT. RESIDENTS PAY ONE-THIRD OF THEIR INCOME FOR RENT AND RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE.

SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 22-BED, SAFE SHELTER AVAILABLE 24/7 TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING A SEPARATE BUT ON-SITE ACCOMODATION FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE IN A COMMUNAL LIVING SETTING. CLIENTS MAY STAY FOR 60 DAYS OR LONGER WHILE WORKING WITH STAFF TO HEAL AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, HEALTH CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR HOUSING, BENEFITS AND OTHER VITAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR SHELTER, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.

ADVOCACY - FULL TIME ADVOCATES IN NEW BRITAIN AND BRISTOL COURTS PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVOLVED IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL MATTERS, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS, NAVIGATE THE COURT PROCESS, AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PREVENTION SESSIONS/ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO RAISE AWARENESS, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PREVENT DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN HELPING INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEVELOP SAFETY PLANS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND NETWORKS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT.