Working Against Violence, Inc.

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Working Against Violence, Inc. provides housing support in Rapid City, SD.

Services Offered

• 24/7 emergency safe shelter for adults and children
• 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained advocates
• Emergency room response and accompaniment for survivors of assault
• Comprehensive case management including safety planning and legal document assistance
• Housing navigation and shelter exit planning
• Employment and education referrals
• Benefits assistance
• Legal and court advocacy including protection orders and court accompaniment
• Individualized in-shelter therapy with a licensed therapist
• Weekly in-shelter survivor support groups
• Survivor-focused jail-based support groups
• Rural and tribal outreach including on-site advocacy on the Pine Ridge Reservation
• Community education and prevention programming

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