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Adult Victims of Family
Violence
Free, confidential services include:
Outpatient Mental Health Services for Victims The following services are available for child, adolescent, and adult victims of crime:
Brockton Family and Community Resources, Inc. accepts most major health insurances, including; MBHP, Mass Health, BC/BS, Pilgrim, Tufts, Neighborhood Health Plan, Children's Medical Security Plan, HealthNet Plan, and most major commercial plans. The Visitation Center provides monitored exchange of children for offsite visitation or supervised onsite visitation. Services are available in Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, and Barnstable Counties. Child Witness To Violence Project – Violence Intervention Project The Violence Intervention Project is a program for children aged 3-17 who have witnessed violence at home, school, or in their community. Services include:
Our staff, which consists of licensed social workers and master's level child therapists, are committed to providing the best and most appropriate care for each child referred for services. Individualized plans are developed and implemented in conjunction with the child's family, school, physician and other social service agencies that may be involved. As part of a larger private, non-profit agency, we are committed to providing services to all children regardless of their ability to pay. We recognize that these children, often the "silent victims" of abuse, are themselves VIP's in need of individualized attention and care. The Clinic Director and her staff of Masters Levels Clinicians come with a great deal of experience working with both adult and child victims, collaterals, police departments and the community at large. We welcome referrals from parents, police, department of social services, schools, physicians/health centers and courts. Please feel free to call 508-583-6498 for more information or to make a referral. Family Violence Services for Adult Males Certified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, BFCR's Adult Male Program provides group services for offenders of family violence in the greater Brockton area as well as Cape Cod and the islands. Services are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, & Cape Verdean Creole, and groups are held weekdays and evenings. Our Responsible Fatherhood Program helps Dads and Step-Dads develop nurturing parent-child relationships whether they reside with the child(ren), have visitation or are involved in a relationship with the child's mother. Fees for adults are based on income and a sliding fee scale is available. The 12-week adolescent program has a one time fee of $50. For more information or to make a referral, please call 508-583-6498 or toll free 1-888-583-2045. Cape Verdean/Portuguese Program Trained bi-lingual battered women's advocates provide specific services to members of the Portuguese and Cape Verdean community who are victims of domestic violence. Services include: community outreach and education, individual and group therapy and supportive counseling and case management. This program is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance. For more information, please call 508-583-6498. SafeHome Emergency Shelter Program Trained staff and volunteers assist victims of domestic violence and their children escape from abusive homes and find the resources necessary to start a life free of abusive and controlling behaviors. Through BFCR’s collaboration with community partners, the faith-based community, and volunteers, BFCR can, when space is available, provide short-term emergency SafeHome shelter, food, and transportation to victims. Civilian Police Advocacy Project Working closely with the individual departments of Brockton, East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Rockland, Whitman, Avon, Stoughton, Holbrook, and Abington, trained, experienced advocates reach out to victims who have been assisted by the criminal justice system and provide ongoing community based advocacy and supportive counseling. |
