Share House Inc

THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION AND THE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.

THE S.H.A.R.E. HOUSE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION AND THE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FAMIY VIOLENCE. THE TARGETED POPULATION IS WOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. S.H.A.R.E HOUSE HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR OVER THIRTY (32) YEARS. SINCE 2014 THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO THE DOUGLAS AND PAULDING COUNTY COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES OPENING A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PAULDING COUNTY IN 2018 AND DEVELOPING A YOUTH/TEEN CENTER IN 2019. THE PRIMARY SERVICE IS PROVIDING A SAFE LOCATION THROUGH ITS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THERE IS 24/7 CRISIS LINE THAT IS OPERATED BY TRAINED ADVOCATES.LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VICTIMS IN VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER (TPOS). LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSISTING AND COMPLETING PAPERWORK FOR TPOS, FILING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS WITH THE COURTS, ATTENDING AND PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS DURING THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. IN 2018 THE AGENCY ADDED AN ATTORNEY TO STAFF TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE TPO PROCESS.SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ON A WEEKLY BASIS. ADULT AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS ARE TRAUMA FOCUSED AND PROVIDE EDUCATION RELATING TO FAMILY VIOLENCE AND HOW TO COPE WITH BEING EXPOSED TO A VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT. COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED USING SOLUTION FOCUSED AND STRENGTHS BASED THERAPIES. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO VICTIMS TO HELP REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE ROADBLOCKS AND GAPS IN SERVICES THAT VICTIMS OFTEN EXPERIENCE.EXPOSURE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A POWERFUL TRAUMATIC STRESSOR FOR CHILDREN, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE TEEN CENTER PROGRAM ALLOWS YOUTH TO HEAL BY CREATING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN TO MOVE FORWARD AND OVERCOME ADVERSITY.THE AGENCY PROVIDES TWO TYPES OF EXTENDED HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER. THIS INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORTS TO HELP THE VICTIM/FAMILY WORK TOWARDS BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT OF THE BATTERER. THE AVERAGE TIME IN THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS.ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE TRAUMA COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RELOCATION, PARENTING CLASSES, AND LIFE SKILLS. S.H.A.R.E. HOUSE SERVICES ARE FREE TO THE VICTIMS.