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Program Information Sheet for:
New England Center for Women in Transition

Location:
New England Center for Women in Transition


Greenfield, MA 01302
Mailing Address:
ATTENTION:
New England Center for Women in Transition
479 Main Street

Greenfield, MA 01302

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(413) 772-0871 Office
Phone #:(413) 772-0806 24 hour hotline
Phone #:(888) 249-0806 Hotline for Athol and Towns East
Phone #:(978) 544-0270 Orange
Phone #:(978) 249-2938 Athol
Fax Number:(413) 772-2743

Web Page:  www.nelcwit.org
E-mail to:   info@nelcwit.org

Program Details:
Operating Agency: New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (Private, Non-Profit)
Person In Charge: :
Hours: Office: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5. Hotline 24 hours.
Eligibility: All
Fees: Free
Intake Process: Call
Program Licenses:
Staff Qualifications:
Service Area: Franklin County
Handicap Accessibility:

Program/Service Notes:
-Confidential Shelter: We have a safe, 18 bed shelter for women and their children who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Flexible 8 week maximum stay period. -Counseling and Advocacy for Women: NELCWIT offers short term crisis counseling for women who have experienced physical, sexual and/or emotional assault/abuse. -Counseling and Advocacy for Children: Child Safe Counselors for children ages 3-17 who live in rural Franklin County and have witnessed violence in their homes, schools or communities. -Hotline: NELCWIT's hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call anytime for emotional support, information and resources. -Legal Advocacy: Safe Plan advocates can assist women with legal matters relating to abuse, divorce, custody, visitation and related issues, including helping women to obtain restraining orders at the Greenfield and Orange courts. -Support Groups: Held throughout the year on various topics such as assertiveness, sexual assault, relationship issues and more. Call for times and locations. -Community Education: We offer information, resources, and workshops on domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence and building healthy relationships. -Community Crisis Support Service: Support and assistance to communities and groups that have experienced violence, crime and other tragedies. Located in Greenfield: (413)772-0582 and Northampton: (413)586-6705 -Specialized Latina Services

This information was last updated on 12/05/2012


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