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Hotline
423-388-8281 423-388-8281 (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
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Business
423-743-0022 423-743-0022 -
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Languages Spoken
English -
Last Updated
Dec 7, 2023
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
423-735-0023 -
Email
chipsfvs@gmail.com -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (11)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Legal resource planning
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
- In-shelter financial aid
Counseling Services (5)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (4)
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
- Transitional family housing
Support Services (7)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
Children's Services (7)
- Child abuse services
- Educational programs
- Teen activity program
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
- School liaison
- Art/music therapy
Community Educational Services (1)
- Domestic violence workshops
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (3)
- Developmentally disabled
- Immigrant
- LGBTQ
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Counties Served
Greene, Carter, Unicoi
About Change Is Possible
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Website
www.chipsfvs.org -
Established
1991 -
Beds
8 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
30 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
Change Is Possible (CHIPS) assists victims of domestic violence and their children to begin and maintain a life free of violence.
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State Coalition Member
No
