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My Sister's Place in Washington, DC
Domestic Violence Help in Washington, DC
Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Profile
Strength 49%
Strength 49%
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Hotline
202-529-5991 202-529-5991 (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
202-529-5261 202-529-5261 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
202-529-5984 -
Email
info@mysistersplacedc.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 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
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (10)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (1)
- Transitional family housing
Support Services (10)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite medical services
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (14)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (2)
- Women
- Families
Populations (3)
- Deaf
- Immigrant
- LGBTQ
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Counties Served
District of Columbia
About My Sister's Place
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Website
www.mysistersplacedc.org -
Established
1979-01-01 -
Beds
45 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No pet accommodations
Description
MSP has been an innovator in changing lives by providing DC’s first hotline and first domestic violence shelter. Our experienced team of case managers and residential counselors provides clinical counseling, case management, and comprehensive services to empower survivors to recover and thrive.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
