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Domestic Violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behavior aimed at gaining power and control over one's partner. Domestic violence effects one out of every three families. Although the majority of cases reported are women being victimized by men, anyone can be a victim including men. For additional information on domestic violence click here. Sexual assault is any forced, coerced, or unwanted sexual contact. It includes any unwanted sexual act or contact that is attempted or completed against a person's will. For additional information on sexual assault click here. (810) 667-4175 All calls are confidential. Collect calls are accepted. LACADA provides safe, temporary, emergency shelter for domestic and/or sexual violence victims and their children. Services include: crisis intervention, information and referrals, transportation, court accompaniment, support groups, individual advocacy, budgeting, safety planning, food and clothing. To access the shelter call (810)667-4175, collect calls are accepted. Our Outreach office provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Outreach offers all services to survivors that are not seeking shelter. Outreach services are available on a walk-in or by appointment basis. LACADA Outreach is located at 1127 Clark Road, just South of Lapeer East High School, Lapeer, MI. Contact LACADA Outreach at 810-245-0632, collect calls are accepted. LACADA provides support groups for both women and children. Support groups are open to survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and give survivors the opportunity to talk with others in similar situations. All support groups are free and confidential. Childcare is provided if arranged in advance. For more information call 810-245-0632. All support groups are held at LACADA Outreach located at 1127 Clark Road, just South of Lapeer East High School, Lapeer, MI.
Individual Advocacy and Crisis Counseling LACADA advocates provide individual services tailored to meet your needs such as: crisis intervention, information and referrals, legal advocacy, court accompaniment, support groups, budgeting, housing assistance and safety planning. Advocates will inform surivors of domestic and/or sexual violence of their options and community services that are available to them including, but not limited to:
Transitional housing is a two year housing program implemented to extend support services to survivors. Support services may include but are not limited to budgeting, credit building, education, employment, personal advocacy, and supportive counseling. LACADA offers presentations to organizations, civic groups, religious communities, local businesses, and agencies. Presentations may be on LACADA services, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, etc. LACADA will tailor presentations to meet the needs of your audience. |
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L.A.C.A.D.A. P.O. Box
356 Lapeer, MI 48446
Revised on: Monday February 12, 2007
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