Direct Service
The following volunteer positions require 45 hours of Domestic Violence Training
and 5 additional hours of observation and field training.
and 5 additional hours of observation and field training.
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Counseling Services: ASWAC provides immediate safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals. ASWAC also facilitates short and long-term therapeutic counseling and support groups for both women and children. It provides opportunities for survivors to process their experiences with others who have faced similar situations.
Medical advocacy: ASWAC nurse advocates are on call 24 hours a day to provide options and crisis counseling to survivors of abuse at our designated facility. ASWAC nurse advocates also train other interdisciplinary team members including physicians and nurses, to screen patients and recognize the signs of abuse.
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Providing education and community outreach: ASWAC strives to provide high-quality education programs to community centers, congregational meeting places, and schools to maximize public awareness about abuse. Informational brochures and flyers on abuse are distributed at community and school events and
health centers.
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