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REBOUNd & recover
This summer, we are highlighting ways in which we can rebound and recover from the exacerbated increase of domestic violence in our immediate community as a direct result of the pandemic.
Bethany House is a place where women and children seek refuge from abuse and trauma, and we need your support to continually serve our community.
Make a donation today.
“I WAS NAKED, AND YOU GAVE ME CLOTHING. I WAS SICK, AND YOU CARED FOR ME. I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU VISITED ME.” MATTHEW 25:36 (NLT)
ELIMINATING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ONE FAMILY
AT A TIME
SERVICES
BETHANY HOUSE ELIMINATES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ONE FAMILY AT A TIME BY ASSISTING VICTIMS THROUGH OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER
We help women and their children who have suffered from domestic violence regain health and dignity. Once our families are stabilized, we help them get reestablished in their community by providing temporary housing and support. Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit, faith-based organization.
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Need immediate help?
Call our Helpline at 703-658-9500.
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Immediate help, counsel and support to victims of domestic and family violence
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Risk assessment and safety planning
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Access to BHNV shelters or other housing providers
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Referrals to food, clothing, medical, legal and other resources as requested by the caller
SHORT TERM HOUSING
Our shelter is more than just a place to stay. You can rely on us to help you reestablish yourself.
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Safe, confidential shelter for four months
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Serves homeless women and children affected by domestic and family violence
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Client-written Individual Service Plan with short- and long-term goals
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Supportive case management to prevent revolving-door admissions
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Life skills program that includes classes in parenting, nutrition, budgeting, self-care, working with the legal system, and more
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Job training program with individualized support
TRAUMA RECOVERY
If trauma is involved, we have the resources to help you recover.
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Individual and group counseling to help clients process trauma and work through issues that may arise during recovery
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Promote self-sufficiency and a healthy family system
AFTERCARE PROGRAM
Once you physically leave Bethany House, you will not be forgotten. We help prevent abuse in the future with a system of support.
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Opt-in program for up to 2 years
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Designed to prevent relapse into abuse via ongoing counseling, pantry items support, and special events
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
In many ways, domestic violence can be prevented. We interact with our community to educate and inform.
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Interaction with public safety officials, community and religious groups, human service providers, and individuals
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Education about domestic violence and appropriate responses to victims of abuse
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Information on local resources
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
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Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one person to control another person in the context of an intimate or family relationship. The abuse can be physical, sexual and or emotional. As the most common form of violence and the least reported crime, it occurs in families of all races, religions, educational levels and income groups, and can take many forms or combinations, such as physical, verbal, sexual, and emotional or mental cruelty.
TYPES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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PHYSICAL ABUSE: may involve pushing, shoving, hitting, choking, confining or assaulting with an object or weapon.
Emotional Abuse: may involve intimidation, threats, humiliation, insults, pressure, destruction of property, control over a partner’s movement or isolation.
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SEXUAL ABUSE: may involve sexual relations without consent, unwanted sexual touching or pressure to engage in humiliating or degrading sexual activity.
“Abusive or coercive behaviors may include, but are not limited to, physical assaults, verbal assaults, threats, intimidation, use of weapons, destruction of property, violence toward other significant people or pets, sexual manipulation, and control over economic resources.”
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Domestic violence as defined by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Alliance.
WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE
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Name-calling and put-downs
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Extreme jealousy
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Making excuses for the abuser
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Constant monitoring by abuser
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Uncontrolled anger
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Unexplained injuries
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Isolation from friends and family
STATISTICS ARE AS OF YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND BASED ON A 3-YEAR AVERAGE
248
88
106
$748,014
Number of Help Line callers receiving assistance
annually
* This statistic represents a shift in data reporting to reflect heads of households vs. number of women and children in each household
Number of women and children receiving emergency shelter at BHNV annually
Number of Families served via Bethany House of Northern Virginia Aftercare Program services annually
Fiscal Year 2021 Bethany House of Northern Virginia Annual Operating Budget
CONTACT
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call 703-658-9500 or email info@bhnv.org.
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Address:
Bethany House
Administrative Offices
6601 Little River Turnpike
Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22312
#89071
If you are in danger or need immediate help, dial 911.
If you are interested in receiving Bethany House services, please call
703-658-9500