The Domestic Violence Center works in collaboration with several other local service providers to provide services for victims of domestic violence. If we do not directly offer a service that you may need please contact us and we can refer you to the appropriate service provider
Direct Services Provided
* Supervised Visitations and Exchanges at Family Connection Safe Visitation Center
* Personal Advocacy
* 24 - Hour Crisis Line (701-225-4506)
* Victim/Witness Program in Adams, Bowman, Hettinger, and Slope Counties
* Public Information
Domestic Violence Protection Order
A protection order is a court order that is designed to restrain violent and harassing behavior and to protect you and your family from the abuser by creating significant penalties if the Order is broken. A permanent order can
- Forbid the abuser from threatening, molesting, injuring, harassing, or having contact with you
- Forbid the abuser or anyone the abuser lives with from entering your home
- Award temporary custody or establish temporary visitation rights with regard to minor children
- Recommend or require that the abuser undergo counseling with a domestic violence program or other organization that provides professional services that the court deems appropriate
- Award you spousal support and that the abuser pay your attorney’s fees
- Award you temporary use of personal property, including motor vehicles
-Order your abuser to hand over any firearms in his possession to the authorities and forbid him from buying firearms
Note: It is important to understand that although protection orders forbid certain behaviors, they can never guarantee your safety. Most respondents obey their orders; however, orders may be broken, and safety planning is always critical.
if the abuser violates the order
Call the police or sheriff, even if you think it is a minor violation.
If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime involving domestic violence, whether the offense is a felony or misdemeanor, and whether or not the crime was committed in the presence of the officer, the law enforcement officer shall presume that arresting the person is the appropriate response.
It is a good idea to write down the name of the responding officer(s) and their badge number in case you want to follow up on your case.
Make sure a police report is filled out, even if no arrest is made. If you have legal documentation of all violations of the order it will help you have the order extended or modified.
If you are thinking about getting a protection order please call us at 701-225-4506 and we will explain the process in more detail. For more information you can check out the WomensLaw.org
The goals of this group is: to identify Self Awareness and develop personal strengths, and to establish a sense of order and peace; to break the silence that surrounds abuse and see that the lives of many women are touched by abuse and be able to talk to others in similar situations; to gain new knowledge and establish an understanding of the dynamics of abuse and the effects it has on you life and the lives of children involved; to support each other at and between meetings and to establish friendships
The group meets every Monday from 7-9pm. It is an informal meeting where handouts on weekly topics are discussed and reviewed. The group is open so new members can join at anytime. below is a list of the topics covered each week. If you are interested in getting the information covered for a specific week, please contact us at 701-225-4506
| April 25, 2005 | Introduction |
| May 2, 2005 | Most Violent Incident Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| May 9, 2005 | Why Women Stay |
| May 16, 2005 | Anger Anger Letters |
| May 23, 2005 | Letting Go of Anger |
| May 30, 2005 | Holiday |
| June 6, 2005 | Guilt |
| June 13, 2005 | Survival Skills and Safety Plans |
| June 20, 2005 | Contacts with Former Partners |
| June 27, 2005 | New Relationships |
| July 4, 2005 | Holiday |
| July 11, 2005 | The Children |
| July 18, 2005 | Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution |
| July 25, 2005 | Personal Growth |
| Group Restarts | Call for more information 225-4506 |
All staff and volunteers are trained in crisis intervention. Crisis intervention does not include any life threatening or safety issue, if you are in danger or need medical help call 911. All staff and volunteers are mandatory child abuse reporters, if you tell them something and they suspect child abuse is occurring they will have to make a report. Crisis intervention can include a wide range of situations that people may find themselves in and may want to talk to someone about their situations. All conversations are confidential and DVRCC will not release or talk to anybody about your situations unless you let us, or we are required to do so for legal, safety, or child abuse reasons.
DVRCC can offer victims of domestic violence a safe place to stay if they need to leave their place of residence. Victims who leave a domestic violence relationship and have no where to go or don't want the abuser to find out where they are at can contact us at 701-225-4506. Victims can be male or female and if children are involved they can also stay at the shelter. Most basic things are provided at the shelter so clients to not need to bring a lot of things. While at the shelter clients will have to follow specific guidelines and rules regarding safety and confidentiality.
If you are a homeless, DVRCC can also provide shelter. A background check may be required. Contact us at 701-225-4506 for more information.
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