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“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm
learning to sail my ship."
Louisa
May Alcott
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CONNECT, formerly Women's Support Services,
is the domestic and sexual violence center that provides direct
services to survivors and significant others such as individual
and group support, legal and medical advocacy, and provides 24 hour
a day crisis response.
CONNECT
is also embarking on a new and innovative approach to violence
prevention that makes interpersonal violence a public civic issue
instead of a private and secretive one. We strive to involve the
broader community in the prevention of violence. Through community
organizing, coalition building, education, and development of
leadership, we are taking action to prevent violence on Martha's
Vineyard.
CONNECT
continues to be the domestic violence and sexual assault center
serving the Island of Martha's Vineyard through:
•EMERGENCY SERVICES - a 24-hour hotline and safehomes
24-hour
hotline: 508-696-SAFE (7233)
•DIRECT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY - Crisis and short-term counseling;
support groups; medical, legal and court advocacy; information and
referral services.
•EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Community education on issues of
abuse and violence against women
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Domestic Violence is abusive acts within an intimate relationship
and can include emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and destructive
acts to threaten you. Sexual assault and sexual abuse refer to rape,
incest, attempted rape, unwanted touch or any sexual contact without
your consent.
You can be any age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation,
or economic status. Acts of violence, power and control do not discriminate.
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
If you or someone you care about has survived or is living with
abuse, there are people who can and want to help.
CONNECT
24-hour hotline: 508-696-SAFE (7233)
Office: 508-693-7900
• Volunteer Opportunities: Become part of a community
of people who are working to help end violence against women and
children through hotline and safehome work, special programs,
and outreach to the Island community. Call CONNECT at 508-693-7900-x221
for more information.
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