CASA's Services to Those in Crisis
in Our Community
Washington County, Maryland
July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
OVERALL
The hotline staff answered the phone 24,769 times, providing
support and information and referral to community resources to
individual in crisis.
Our Legal Services provided attorney and victim advocate services
to 449 individuals seeking information, safety planning, civil
representation, and support through the legal system.
Our counseling staff provided counseling to more then 2,016 clients.
On-going comprehensive services were provided to 3,141 clients.
Our emergency shelter provided a safe place for 749 women and
children who were in immediate danger translating into 10,423
beds nights.
We assisted 5 individuals are they began working towards increase independence in our transitional housing program.
Our Emplyoment/Training Program provided employment and educational
training assistance to 103 individuals. Of those individuals,
72 were placed in jobs in our community.
Our Abuser Intervention Program provided group services to 432
participants with a completion rate of 52%..
Our Children's Program provided services to 137children who were
victims of physical or sexual assault/abuse.
We provided outreach and education to groups in an effort to raise awareness
concering the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and
the effects on children.