Advocacy
Catholic Charities Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program (formerly known as Phoenix House)
- Free, confidential services by Certified Victim Counselors/Advocates for women, men & children regardless of age, race, sex, religion, economic status, immigration status, sexual orientation, or national origin
- Victim service provider for Pottawattamie, Harrison, Mills, Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Cass, Audubon & Shelby counties in Southwest IA
- 24 hour Crisis Line 888-612-0266 or 712-328-0266
- Emergency Shelter
- Housing & Economic Advocacy- connection to benefits, services, and programs to find and maintain safe housing, stability & self-sufficiency
- Hospital Response/Medical Advocacy- 24/7 response to all hospitals in 9-county service area
- Criminal Legal Advocacy- assistance/accompaniment for police reports, investigative interviews, Project Harmony interviews, court proceedings
- Civil Legal Advocacy- assistance/accompaniment for filing civil protection order applications and civil court hearings, support with DHS/CPS cases
- Individual Counseling & Resources/Referrals for survivors and friends/family of victims/survivors
- Human Trafficking services & professional/community training
- Educational Support & Empowerment Groups
- Prevention Education in local middle schools, high schools, and Iowa Western Community College
- Clinical Counseling- to schedule in Council Bluffs call 712-328-3086
Heartland Family Services (Southwest Iowa, Sarpy County)
- Individual Therapy (EMDR and trauma-certified therapists)
- Case management
- Co-occurring treatment for mental health and substance abuse
- Safe haven domestic violence/sexual assault services & emergency shelter
- Heartland Housing Sanctuary – crisis stabilization shelter for survivors of sex trafficking
Iowa Western Community College (Services for Students)
- Free and confidential counseling with a licensed professional on the main campus in Council Bluffs
- Assessment of safety and support in reestablishing safety on campus
- Education on reporting options and procedures both on-campus Title IX investigations and/ or with local law enforcement
- Prevention education and bystander intervention programming
- STI Screenings for domestic violence victims
- Birth control
- Confidentiality
- Safety planning
- In-person and telehealth medical services
- Forensic interviews
- Pediatric medical exams
- Family advocacy
- Trauma-informed mental health crisis counseling
- RSafe Therapy (Sexual Abuse Treatment) - individual, family and group therapy for individuals with problematic sexual behaviors and victims of sexual abuse. Classes also offered for parents and guardians
Women's Center for Advancement
- Confidential conversations with an advocate
- Expert guidance to walk you through the various processes (legal, medical, etc.)
- Licensed therapists provide free mental health care to clients in crisis
- Free legal aid to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (divorce, child custody, etc.)
- Career services
- Financial planning
- Classes for a healthy you
- Peer support