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WOMANCARE’S SERVICES 24-HOUR CRISIS HELPLINE-207-564-8165 or 1-888-564-8165: All Womancare services, including safety planning information, advocacy, and emergency shelter are available 24 hours a day through our crisis Helpline. ADVOCACY: Advocates provide support, information, and referrals as well as assistance with Protection from Abuse Orders either by phone or in person. LEGAL ADVOCACY: Assistance with Protection from Abuse Orders, and Pro Se Family Matters such as Parental Rights and Responsibilities, and Divorce are available. SUPPORT GROUPS: This is a place where women meet to talk, share information, and gain support. Support group is held from 1-2:30 on Tuesday at the Dover-Foxcroft office. Childcare is provided. HANNAH’S HOUSE: Transitional housing and support services for up to 24 months, designed to help formerly battered women and children rebuild their lives after leaving an abusive relationship. EMERGENCY SHELTER: We provide temporary shelter for those who are in immediate danger. COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROGRAM: Education and training with agencies, organizations, and the general public to increase awareness about effective strategies in responding to and preventing domestic violence. SCHOOL BASED EDUCATION: Educational programs devised to establish healthy relationships and promote social change are available for children from Head Start through high school. *Wonderful Me: (Pre-K) Introducing differences and emphasizing the importance of individuality. *Feelings Expression: (Pre-K) Recognizing and understanding emotions to build a positive self-concept. *Friendship: (Pre-K) Developing the necessary skills to form and maintain healthy relationships. *Harmony Camp: (K-3) Establishing healthy relationships, positive self-esteem, and individuality through song, story time, crafts and games. *Hands Are Not For Hitting: (K-2) Raising children’s awareness to the negative impacts of using violence to solve conflicts. *Conflict Resolution: (5th) Teaching nonviolent conflict resolution skills through active listening, demonstrating appropriate behaviors, and identifying anger in conflict. *Bullying and Teasing: (6th) Addressing issues of violence that occur in schools daily and developing an anti-bullying policy. *Communication: (7th) Understanding the various communication skills and their negative and positive influences on relationships. *Healthy Relationships: (8th) Examining relationships and developing the necessary skills to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships. *Teen Dating Violence: (9th-12th) Promoting social change with zero tolerance for abusive behaviors displayed in dating relationships. WOMANCARE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Womancare could
not continue to provide 24-hour services without the help of our trained
volunteers. We need your help! Call us at 564 -8165 for information about
how you can become a Womancare Volunteer.
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