Resources in Southern Massachusetts

A Safe Place – Nantucket

A Safe Place serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Their services are free of charge.

Their services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Supportive counseling
• Support groups
• Trauma therapy
• Child Witness to Violence programs

Family & Community Resources Inc.

Family & Community Resources serves domestic violence survivors and their children. They offer some services free of charge. Services are available in multiple languages.

Their services include:

• Safety planning
• Assistance with shelter and placement
• Case management
• Parenting groups
• Immigrant and Refugee services

Health Imperatives

Health Imperatives has services for survivors of violence. Many are free of charge.

Their services include:

• Confidential crisis counseling
• Emergency shelter
• Court advocacy
• Violence prevention education

Independence House

Independence House provides free and confidential services for children, teens, and adults who are survivors of, or impacted by domestic or sexual violence.

Their services include:

• Indivdual and group counseling for children, teens, and adults affected by domestic or sexual violence
• Survivor services to people affected by homicide
• Specialized services to victims of domestic and sexual violence age 50 and over.
• Emergency Residence
• Medical Accompaniment
• Court Advocacy
• Child care
• Legal representation

New Hope, Inc.

New Hope’s services are available to everyone.

Their services include:

• Emergency shelter
• Counseling
• Court advocates
• Supervised visitation
• Civilian Police Advocate

The Relocation Counseling Project (RCP)

Phone Number: (617) 603-1557
Callers leave a voicemail and RCP staff will usually respond within 24 hours.

The Relocation Counseling Project is a statewide project at Greater Boston Legal Services providing free legal advice, referrals, and counseling to victims of:

• Domestic or sexual assault
• Stalking
• Teen dating violence

South Shore Women’s Resource Center

Their services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Assistance with shelter placement
• Support groups
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Court advocacy

SSTAR Women’s Resource Center

The Women’s Center at SSTAR serves the Greater Fall River Area. They serve survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Their services include:

• Individual counseling
• Court advocacy
• Educational trainings
• Crisis intervention
• Group counseling
• Information and referrals
• Walk-in services
• Professional training
• Free babysitting while receiving services

The Women’s Center

The Women’s Center has locations in Fall River and New Bedford. Their services are free and confidential.

Their services include:

• Domestic violence program
• Sexual assault program
• Child trauma program
• Residential services
• Legal advocacy
• Counseling services