Abuse resources near Jacksonville
October 10, 2013 2:09 PM Subscribe
I'm looking for resources for a young woman looking to leave her abusive household near Jacksonville, Florida. The woman in question is a distant relation of legal age, but still living with her parents.
Hubbard House Shelter
PO Box 4909
Jacksonville, FL 32201
(904) 354-3114
http://hubbardhouse.org/
Recognized shelter in Jacksonville, FL. I would suggest sticking with DV shelters as they typically have better security than homeless shelters.
I suggest providing her with the number and having her call and the staff at the shelter will complete a risk assessment with her. Typically if there are no available beds the caller will be waitlisted until a space becomes available. Most shelters have non-residential counseling available for those not able to get into a shelter right away. You can call the hot line yourself and the advocates can tell you how best to assist your friend/relative and what resources are available in her county. Resources and access to funds will vary from county to county even with in Florida. Good luck!
IRL I am a domestic violence counselor part time. Hubbard House is a good org :)
posted by Driven at 2:26 PM on October 10, 2013
PO Box 4909
Jacksonville, FL 32201
(904) 354-3114
http://hubbardhouse.org/
Recognized shelter in Jacksonville, FL. I would suggest sticking with DV shelters as they typically have better security than homeless shelters.
I suggest providing her with the number and having her call and the staff at the shelter will complete a risk assessment with her. Typically if there are no available beds the caller will be waitlisted until a space becomes available. Most shelters have non-residential counseling available for those not able to get into a shelter right away. You can call the hot line yourself and the advocates can tell you how best to assist your friend/relative and what resources are available in her county. Resources and access to funds will vary from county to county even with in Florida. Good luck!
IRL I am a domestic violence counselor part time. Hubbard House is a good org :)
posted by Driven at 2:26 PM on October 10, 2013
Seconding Hubbard House, though it looks like they only cover Duval and Baker. For Clay, Quigley House. For St. Johns, Betty Griffin House.
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
posted by one more dead town's last parade at 2:43 PM on October 10, 2013
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
posted by one more dead town's last parade at 2:43 PM on October 10, 2013
Many (probably most, if not all) domestic violence shelters cover only intimate partner violence (that is, violence and abuse coming from your romantic partner). DV hotlines may have referrals for her, but they're unlikely to be able to provide counseling or shelter. Homeless shelters or hotlines may actually have a wider range or resources for her.
If she's legally a "vulnerable adult" ("Vulnerable adults: persons 18 years of age or older whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide for his or her own care or protection is impaired due to a mental, emotional, sensory, long-term physical, or developmental disability or dysfunction, or brain damage, or the infirmities of aging. (s. 415.102(27)), F.S.)"), then Adult Protective Services may be able to help.
posted by jaguar at 4:42 PM on October 10, 2013
If she's legally a "vulnerable adult" ("Vulnerable adults: persons 18 years of age or older whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide for his or her own care or protection is impaired due to a mental, emotional, sensory, long-term physical, or developmental disability or dysfunction, or brain damage, or the infirmities of aging. (s. 415.102(27)), F.S.)"), then Adult Protective Services may be able to help.
posted by jaguar at 4:42 PM on October 10, 2013
If she's in college, the college's counseling program might also be helpful.
posted by jaguar at 5:06 PM on October 10, 2013
posted by jaguar at 5:06 PM on October 10, 2013
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Megabus has a stop in Jacksonville. Can you wire her some money and have her come to you?
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 2:12 PM on October 10, 2013