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Crisis Center of West Texas' emergency shelter, Louise Wood Angel House, opened in Odessa, Texas in April of 2019. Through the shelter, Crisis Center of West Texas aims to create an environment conducive to healing as survivors rebuild lives free from violence.

The 16,000 square foot facility offers 61 beds for adult survivors and their minor children. The facility includes a community kitchen, playground, classrooms, playrooms, dining area, laundry rooms, a fitness center, and four rooms with attached kennels for dogs.

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Crisis Center of West Texas | Respond * Shelter * Educate

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Crisis Center of West Texas' emergency shelter, Louise Wood Angel House, opened in Odessa, Texas in April of 2019. Through the shelter, Crisis Center of West Texas aims to create an environment conducive to healing as survivors rebuild lives free from violence. The 16,000 square foot facility offers 61 beds for adult survivors and their minor children.

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Counselors work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, and it is important to understand the client's culture while helping them. Being aware of their culture helps the counselor provide recourses and treatment options.  While working with special populations it is important to consider any language barriers and to also consider the client's attitudes and beliefs.

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There are a variety of skills that assist counselors in the counseling process. These skills are intended to help build a trusting relationship with clients. The skills also help ensures the counselor is actively listening, showing empathy, and building rapport. Building a relationship with the client is critical in the counseling process and practicing these skills will help build the therapeutic relationship.

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Utilizing the ABC model can help individuals who are experiencing a crisis. Is it imperative that counselors can identify the client's needs to assist them during this time. The counselor can help provide safety and provide the client with strategies to help solve their problem.

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Domestic violence is physical, emotional, economic, psychological, and sexual abuse used in a relationship to gain or keep power (NCADV, 2010).  This form of abuse can affect individuals physically and mentally and can affect their everyday lives as well as those around them.  According to NCADV (2010), “In the United States, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence annually” (p.1). Counselors should be knowledgeable of prevention plans to help clients who are affected by domestic violence.

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Though NCADV does not provide direct services, we are happy to refer other resources covering a wide variety of needs. We also offer resources for those working with victims and survivors of domestic violence.

RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NATIONAL CRISIS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSISTANCE:

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org

CHILDREN

National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Child Protection and Custody/Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-800-527-3233
www.ncjfcj.org

Center for Judicial Excellence
info@centerforjudicialexcellence.org
www.centerforjudicialexcellence.org

TEENS
College Campus Safety Guide
DIFFERENTLY ABLED

Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN)
Email: Hotline@deafdawn.org
VP: 202-559-5366
www.deafdawn.org

WOMEN OF COLOR

INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
incite.natl@gmail.com
www.incite-national.org

LATINA/LATINO

Casa de Esperanza
Linea de crisis 24-horas/24-hour crisis line
1-651-772-1611
www.casadeesperanza.org

IMMIGRANT

INDIGENOUS WOMEN

ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

AFRICAN-AMERICAN

LESBIAN, BI-SEXUAL, GAY, TRANSGENDER, GENDER NON-CONFORMING

ABUSE IN LATER LIFE

MEN

LEGAL
Legal Network for Gender Equity nwlc.org/join-the-legal-network/
Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project
www.dvleap.org

RESOURCES FOR THOSE WORKING WITH VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

HELPFUL BRIEFS AND PAPERS
From Responding to Intimate Violence in Relationship Programs (RIViR) Current Approaches to Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Healthy Relationship Programs Intimate Partner Violence Prevalence and Experiences Among Healthy Relationship Program Target Populations

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NCADV | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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NCADV is the voice of victims and survivors. We are the catalyst for changing society to have zero tolerance for domestic violence. We do this by affecting public policy, increasing understanding of the impact of domestic violence, and providing programs and education that drive that change.

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Adverse childhood experiences affect a great amount of the population. When considering treatment options, it is beneficial to review a client's past traumas and the ways they have affected them.  Providing early intervention to assist those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences can prevent the long-term effects. More than half of the population experiences trauma as a child and it is important to know the signs as well as the lasting effects.

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Fast Facts: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

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As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.

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Many different factors can contribute to depression. It is imperative to be diagnosed at early stages of depression so that the disorder does not progress.  

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Feeling sad is a normal human experience, but feeling too much sadness can cause distress and life problems. When too much sadness affects your life, you might have depression.

Depression is a type of mental health condition called a mood disorder. Mood disorders occur when changes in mood go beyond the normal ups and downs we all experience from day to day. Episodes of depression last at least two weeks at a time, but sometimes they can last for months or even years.

Depression goes way beyond just feeling sad. Some of the symptoms that people with depression experience include:

Feeling or appearing low, empty inside, or irritable most of the day every day

Losing interest in activities you would normally enjoy

Changes in appetite or weight-eating more or less; gaining or losing weight

Changes in sleep-either not being able to sleep or sleeping too much

Changes in activity-feeling restless inside or feeling sluggish

Feeling exhausted even when you seem to be getting enough sleep

Speaking or moving slowly, fidgeting, or pacing

Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions

Thoughts of death or suicide

You don't have to experience all of these to be depressed. Everyone's experience of depression is slightly different.

What else could it be?

Some things can make it seem like you have depression, when really something else is going on. For example:

Using drugs or medications that make you feel low. If a medication is making you feel depressed, you should talk to your doctor about it. If you are taking drugs or drinking lots of alcohol, they may be causing symptoms of depression-or you may be trying to self-medicate for depression or another mental illness.

Medical problems like chronic pain or thyroid problems. Sometimes treating an underlying medical problem can make the depression go away or become less severe.

Grief. If you've lost a loved one or are upset about a big change in your life, you can feel extremely sad for a while. If it doesn't get better after a long time (more than two months), it can turn into full-blown depression.

Life problems

For people who have depression, the symptoms cause serious problems in their lives. The depression may cause them to withdraw from their family, friends, or partners. They may have a hard time in school or work. They might miss assignments, can't concentrate on their work, or feel overwhelmed by activities. They may not be able to make it to school or work at all.

Stress and anxiety

It isn't uncommon for people with depression to also feel stressed or worried. Some people get worried thinking about their depression-they can feel the depression is coming on, or worry that it won't go away. Many people with depression also experience another type of mental illness: anxiety. Anxiety involves extreme, ongoing worry and stress.

Depression in bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder experience alternating episodes of depression and mania. Mania involves feeling extremely excited and happy for weeks or months at a time. The depression experienced by people with bipolar disorder is similar to "regular" depression.

Thoughts of death

People with depression often think about death. Thinking about death isn't always about suicide. Many people report thinking about not existing or wondering if the world would be better without them. If there are suicidal thoughts or a plan to commit suicide, it's important to reach out and get help.

If you need immediate help, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org/chat. You can also text "MHA" to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. Warmlines are an excellent place for non-crisis support.
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Feeling sad is a normal human experience, but feeling too much sadness can cause distress and life problems. When too much sadness affects your life, you might have depression. Depression is a type of mental health condition called a mood disorder. Mood disorders occur when changes in mood go beyond the normal ups and downs we ...

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The code of ethics is put in place to protect clients and counselors. As a future counselor, it is important to abide by the code of ethics to protect my professional identity as well as my future clients. The code of ethics is a tool for counselors and has many benefits.