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Women's Information Service - WISE in Big Rapids, MI
Domestic Violence Help in Big Rapids, MI
Shelter
Program
Options
Strength 52%
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Hotline
231-796-6600 231-796-6600 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
800-374-9473 800-374-9473 -
Business
231-796-6692 231-796-6692 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
Aug 11, 2022
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
231-796-0358 -
Email
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Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (8)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Confidential shelter location
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (9)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal resource planning
- Financial empowerment training
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Child custody services
- In-shelter financial aid
Counseling Services (6)
- Sexual violence support groups
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
Housing Services (5)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (5)
- Goal planning assistance
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children's Services (5)
- Art/music therapy
- Child development
- School liaison
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Mecosta, Osceola, Newaygo
About Women's Information Service - WISE
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Website
www.wiseagainstviolence.org -
Established
1984-01-01 -
Beds
19 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Offsite
Description
Women’s Information Service, Inc. (WISE) provides crisis intervention and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence by empowering individuals, children and families along with our community partners to reclaim their sense of self.
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State Coalition Member
Yes