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Abuse Recovery Ministriy & Services (ARMS) ARMS is a Christian independent ministry that offers services regardless of race, ethnicity, or faith. It is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and has existed since 1999. The following is a list of the services that ARMS offers.Free Faith-Based Victim Recovery Classes Her Journey Program is designed to help women heal from all types of domestic abuse, including emotional, sexual, spiritual, financial, animal, property, and physical assault. The classes meet once a week; women may begin attending at any time. Her Journey classes are based on Psalm 23; they assure women of their worth and of God's love for them. Topics include: * recognizing abuse and its impact, * perfectionism, * depression, * boundaries, * anger, * understanding God's love for each person, * choices, * renewing our minds, * what love should look like. Her Journey classes are available in: Oregon - Clackamas, Columbia, Douglas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill Counties. Washington - Clark, Cowlitz, King, Lincoln, Pierce and Spokane Counties. Call for class times and locations. Prevention Programs Family Impact is for parents of children who have witnesses domestic abuse. These 12 classes are designed to help parents understand their parenting styles, gain new ways of handling conflict, and help them provide intervention for their own children to end the cycle of abuse. Nominal fees apply. Scholarships are available. Second Sight gives dynamic presentations for church, school, or other youth groups. In fun, game-like formats, teenagers learn to recognize abusive behavior and why they shouldn't tolerate it. Intervention Programs ManKind is a 48-week program for men who struggle with anger and/or abusive and controlling behaviors. voluntary referrals are welcome, as well as men mandated by the courts or others to attend a domestic abuse intervention program. Group members are held accountable for their abusive behaviors. The program challenges the incorrect beliefs that abusers feel justify their abusive and controlling behaviors. Fees apply. Mankind groups meet in Hillsboro, OR. Virtue is for women who have displayed abusive behaviors, and who may also be victims of abuse. Classes focus on learning about domestic abuse, stopping all forms of abusive behaviors, gaining new tools for conflict resolution and learning new boundary setting skills. Virtue meets in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah Counties in Oregon. Nominal fees apply. For the intervention programs, please call to schedule an intake interview. Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS) National office - (503) 846-9284 or toll-free at 866-262-9284 PO Box 663 Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 www.armsonline.org Regional Locations - Clackamas County, OR (503) 658-3216 Roseburg, OR (541) 673-9382 Spokane, WA (509) 484-0600 Cincinnati, OH (513) 343-0230 |
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Hope For Families Hope For Families is a weekly ongoing support group at East Hill Church in Gresham, Oregon, for women who have experienced or are currently experiencing Domestic Abuse. We have staff and mentors who have walked through abuse and understand the difficulties. Our subject matter includes: * what is abuse * characteristics of an abuser * the affects of abuse on children * the dynamics of how abuse affects us * dealing with post tramatic stress from abuse * red flags to consider * ways to move forward Abuse affects self esteem dramatically. We look at ways God views us and encourage a safe, loving environment of sharing with one another in the group. Please call Katy Pendergraft at 503 661-4444 ext. 356 or e-mail katyp@easthill.org for more information. |
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Joint Commission on Chaplain Accreditation and Education Crisis and Emergency Response Training Through Distance Learning and Training Seminars Training Chaplains, Ministers, Churches, Police and Fire Department, Federal Agents and Emgergency First Responders The Joint Commission on Chaplain Accreditation and Education (JCAE) is a professional Crisis and Disaster Relief Training Institution under contract as the official training institution for Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International (CFMI). JEAE President Dr. Ann Brown is a Master Chaplain with the 2000 member Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International and worked as a 911 dispatcher and training instructor for several decades training police officers, firefighters, first responders and chaplains. Chaplain Lynn Brown is a Senior Chaplain with CFMI and a former Capt. with Harker Heights Police Department and later served as Deputy Sheriff and criminal investigator with Bell County Sheriff's Department. Chaplain Lynn Brown specializes in Law Enforcement Chaplaincy training. Chaplain Thomas Peoples is a Master Chaplain with CFMI and a former police officer with the Harker Heights Police Department and a former Texas DPS Trooper. Chaplain Peoples is an authority in officer suicide, crisis and trauma intervention and currently trains state and federal law enformcement officers in crisis intervention. The Joint Commission on Chaplain Accreditation and Education is certified through the Texas Department of Examiners for professional counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers. JCAE is also registered with the Unites States Federal Government for accredited degree programs. JCAE offers training with all crisis situations. Just some types are death, dying, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, physical and sexual abuse and assault, anger management, hurricane and crisis situations such as 9/11. A sample of their coarse listing is: 1. Pastoral Crisis Counseling 2. Culteral Sensitivity and Spirituality for the First Responder Chaplain 3. Disaster Relief, The Chaplains Role 4. Law Enforcement Chaplain 5. Nursing Home Chaplain 6. Chaplain Crisis Counseling & Traumatic Stress Intervention 7. Prison Chaplain 8. Hospice Chaplain |
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Taking Back Control Taking Back Control ~ A Bridge to Healing is a Chirstian ministry for women who are seeing healing after sexual assault. A Biblical approach is taken in leading and ministering to the needs of the whole person, reflecting the love, mercy and healing power of the Holy Spirit. Women in recovery from sexual assault (of any kind) are provided a safe, confidential place to share and work together for the healing of everyone. Our mission is to help women heal from sexual wounds and instill courage and confidence to grow spiritually and emotionally. We serve as a bridge to healing. A Bridge to Healing Restructuring Your Life After Rape/Sexual Assault and Guidance for Those Who Want to Help www.leilaraesommerfeld.com Learn about: * The three levels of victimization * Post-Traumatic Stress * Reconstructing Your Life * Assertiveness and Safety * Myths About Rape * Emotional & Spiritual Growth * Taking Care of Yourself * Where is God in all of this? * Coping Skills * Is Incest Rape? * Journey to Wholeness This is a closed, confidential class and is limited in size. Applicants must pre-register. The $14. fee includes the book, Beyond Our Control. Leila Rae Sommerfeld is a former advocate of Washington County, Oregon Sexual Assault Center, former lay counselor at a Christian mental health clinic, and currently counsels and is the author of Beyond Our Control. For more information, e-mail leilarae@comcast.net. www.leilaraesommerfeld.com |
| If you know of a ministry that offers support to victims and/or perpetrators of abuse, in order to have it listed here, send detailed information about the ministry and permission to list the ministry to: Freda Emmons PO Box 62 Troutdale, Oregon 97060 fredaemmons@gmail.com |
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