Crisis Services + Shelter

Our emergency services allow survivors to get immediate support and connect with resources during a crisis situation. You can always call our 24/7 Hotline at (504) 866.9554.

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Mary Claire’s Place

Mary Claire’s Place offers immediate safe housing for people fleeing domestic violence and abuse. All services are provided free of charge. The shelter is located in a completely confidential location to provide the maximum amount of safety to victims who are in immediate danger or who are fearful of their abuser finding them.

crisis SERVICES

• Emergency Safe Housing

• 24/7 Hotline

• Medical Advocacy

• Safety Planning

Counseling

Our trauma-informed team of counselors provide free individual and group therapy for survivors at all stages of healing. Counseling services are offered in English and Spanish. We also offer healing groups that provide a safe space for survivors to process trauma and work towards holistic mental and emotional health.

View to our online calendar.

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counseling SERVICES

• Individual Counseling

• Groups

• Child + Adolescent Counseling

• Healing & Wellness Activities

Advocacy + Case Management

Our advocates and case managers help survivors understand their rights and options, navigate systems, safety plan, and get connected to services for support and healing.

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cASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

• Intake

• Case Management

• Advocacy

• Emergency + Long Term Housing

• Education + Employment

Legal Services

We provide free and low-cost legal services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our legal advocates and attorneys assist survivors with a variety of legal issues. We also help survivors navigate criminal and civil justice processes and file police reports.

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legal SERVICES

• Criminal Justice Advocacy

• Restraining Orders

• Custody + Divorce

• Additional Legal Services

Healing Activities

When we encounter emotional stress or trauma, our bodies keep score. Our holistic approach to healing treats the whole person - mind + body + spirit.

We offer a weekly schedule of free healing activities for survivors including:

• Art Group

• Cardio + Strength Building

• Dance + Belly Dance

• LGBTQ Yoga

• Massage

• Mindful Motion

• NADA Ear Acupuncture

• Reiki

• Singing Group

• Trauma-informed Yoga

*childcare available

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Camp Hope america, louisiana

Camp HOPE America is the first camping and mentoring initiative in the United States to focus on children and teens exposed to domestic violence. At Camp HOPE, we have the opportunity to use fun-filled avenues to give campers a hope for a brighter future. While it is mostly fun and games (which we love!), we also use an evidence and values-based curriculum that teaches campers to believe in themselves, in others, and in their dreams.

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Prevention Education in Schools

We partner with local elementary, middle, and high schools to provide the Safe Dates and Care-ageous Kids curriculum to students. This evidence-based, interactive curriculum helps prevent sexual assault and dating violence through teaching about healthy relationships, communication, consent, bystander intervention and more. Interested in bringing this training to your classroom or school? Visit our training page.

TEEN + young adult Workshops

We provide training and workshops at schools and on college campuses covering topics like sexual assault, dating violence, consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention and more.

Playland

Playland provides children with a safe environment to play while their parent or caregiver receives support services on-site at our office.

Child + Adolescent Counseling

We provide counseling for children age 6 and up who have been exposed to domestic violence or have been victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse. We work closely in conjunction with families to help children process trauma and build healthy skills and resiliency.

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Hope Clinic: Forensic Exams + Primary Care

Our amazing team of medical professionals provide compassionate healthcare to the Greater New Orleans community. The Family Justice Center’s HOPE Clinic provides primary care, forensic exams and behavioral health services. We specialize in trauma-informed healthcare helping patients feel informed, comfortable, and in control of the process. Our forensic and healthcare services are available from 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Call us at 504-503-0878 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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HOPE CLINIC

• Primary Care

• Forensic Medical Exams for Sexual Assault + Domestic Violence

• Behavioral Health