Advocacy

AWARE, Inc. provides advocacy and support in the community for survivors seeking remedies through the courts or presenting at the local hospital for medical care or a forensic exam following a sexual assault. Advocates can help explain the legal process, accompany survivors to court, provide help with filing for a Personal Protection Order (PPO), or provide support during a medical exam.  Legal advocates do not act as attorneys for survivors but can clarify the court process and discuss possible outcomes.

Counseling

AWARE, Inc. provides short-term counseling immediately following a traumatic event or a crisis. Counselors focus on survivor strengths and resilience, while building individual capacity to heal and cope with stress. Counseling is provided both one-on-one and in group settings by appointment. 
To schedule, please call 517-783-2671 or email counselingservices@awareshelter.org.

Kid’s Club

AWARE, Inc. provides groups for children using the nationally recognized curriculum Kids’ Club. Developed by University of Michigan professor, Sandra Graham-Bermann, Kids’ Club is an intervention program designed for children living with domestic violence that builds on a child’s resilience and coping skills. The model stresses knowledge about family violence, attitudes and beliefs about families and family violence, and is designed to enhance the child’s sense of safety. Kids’ Club is appropriate for children ages 6-12.

Collaborative/Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

A core value of AWARE, Inc. is collaboration, understanding that our ability to work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault depends on successfully working with community, courts, law enforcement, legal systems, medical systems and other social service agencies in Jackson County.

The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is an interagency team organized for the purpose of promoting a more effective response to sexual assault crimes in Jackson County.