The Safe Center Li Inc

TO PROTECT, ASSIST AND EMPOWER VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHILE CHALLENGING AND CHANGING SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT TOLERATE AND PERPETUATE ABUSE.

TSCLI'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, CALLED THE SAFE HOME FOR ABUSED FAMILIES (SHAF) OPENED IN 1980. TSCLI'S PRIMARY GOAL IN OPERATING THE SAFE HOME IS TO SECURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER. AT THE SAME TIME, WE SEEK TO PROVIDE THESE FAMILIES WITH THE EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE OF A SECURE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, TO ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING EMOTIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT, AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THESE FAMILIES IN THE DIFFICULT WORK OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. A SPECIAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILD WITNESSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR UP TO 17 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, DAY OR NIGHT. THEY MAY STAY FOR A MAXIMUM OF 90 DAYS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE LAW.

THE SAFE CENTER IS LONG ISLANDS LEADING PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. WITH OVER THIRTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, TSCLI IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE AGENCYS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE MODEL MAKES IT A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS.NON-RESIDENTIAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE SAFETY, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, LEGAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF VICTIMS. THE CRISIS CENTER IS COMPOSED OF 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RAPE HOTLINES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTAKE, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. STAFF ARRANGES FOR EMERGENCY SAFE HOUSING, ADVOCACY WITH SYSTEMS AND CONCRETE SERVICES. EMERGENCY ROOM ADVOCACY IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS/DAY TO ASSIST VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS. COUNSELORS PROVIDE CRISIS, INDIVIDUAL, AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE, AND TO CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES. SPECIAL PROJECTS COLLABORATE WITH NASSAU COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ON CASES IN WHICH BOTH ISSUES ARE PRESENT, AND PROVIDE COUNSELING TO VICTIMS EXPERIENCING BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INFORMS COUNTY RESIDENTS OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH PRESENTATIONS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. DEPARTMENT STAFF TRAIN AND SUPERVISE A VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS BUREAU AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH PROGRAMS DIRECTED AT DATING VIOLENCE AND DATE RAPE, WHICH ARE PROVIDED AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THROUGHOUT NASSAU COUNTY. EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, SENIOR AND YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT NASSAU COUNTY. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INFORMS COUNTY RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH PRESENTATIONS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS.IN 2020, TSCLI INCORPORATED THE PROGRAMS OF CAPSFORMERLY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS WERE INTEGRATED INTO THE WORK OF THE SAFE CENTERS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING DEVELOPING CAPACITY TO PROVIDE TRAININGS VIRTUALLY IN THE FACE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC.

TSCLIS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR AND DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE, RAPE/SEXUAL ABUSE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN COURT PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF THOSE ISSUES. THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE PRO BONO SPECIALIZED SERVICES IS, FOR MANY CLIENTS, THEIR ONLY AVENUE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ASSISTANCE. STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENT CLIENTS WHO PRESENT PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT ISSUES IN FAMILY OFFENSE, CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, PATERNITY, DIVORCES, IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS, HOUSING, AND OTHER ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THE ABUSE, AND WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN PRIVATE COUNSEL WITH EXPERTISE IN THESE ISSUES. ADVOCATES WORK AT FAMILY COURT TO ASSIST VICTIMS IN OBTAINING ORDERS OF PROTECTION.