CIRCLE wants to thank the Verizon Foundation for its support in creating this website. CIRCLE also wants to thank Brad Maunsell for creating this website. The graphic collages are by our friend and colleague Alex Bottinelli
24-Hour Toll-Free Confidential Domestic Violence Hotline 1-877-543-9498
Shelter - Support Services - Referral Services - Protection Orders - Safety Plans
Civil Court Advocacy - Criminal Court Advocacy - Prevention Programming For Youth - Community Education
Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin 1924-1987CIRCLE (formerly known as Battered Women's Service and Shelter) is the non-profit organization in Washington County, Vermont that provides support and services to victims and survivors of intimate partner violence.
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CIRCLE'S MISSION STATEMENT Women and children have the fundamental right to live in safety, free from all forms of abuse. We will support those who seek our services as they explore their individual options, drawing on their strengths and our strengths as advocates, along with the collective voice of an aware community. |
SUPPORT AND SERVICES
A 24-hour toll-free, confidential hotline (1-877-543-9498): Staff and trained volunteer advocates maintain a 24-hour toll-free hotline to offer support, intervention, and information for victims of domestic violence in Washington County. Referrals to other service providers are offered.
Shelter: Circle provides a safe, confidential living place for women and children fleeing from abusive situations. Shelter staff offer emotional support, resources and education about healthy relationships for residents while working with them to plan a future free from abuse.
Court program: A Circle staff member is available to assist women any time of day or night in applying for Abuse Protection Orders with Vermont Superior Court - Washington Family Division. They offer assistance in preparing for their Final Orders and are present at Final Hearings in abuse cases. The staff also provides ongoing support and resources for victims if their partners are involved in the criminal process. (Circle advocates are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice).
Support groups: Support groups are offered weekly for women who have been or currently are involved in an abusive relationship. The groups are led by a trained facilitator in a confidential location Please call the hotline for more information.
Education and Outreach: Circle provides presentations, workshops and trainings throughout Washington County in schools, colleges, to organizations and private companies, and to any other groups who invite us. Call our hotline for individual training and workshop needs.
