Onyx House will be a long term recovery residence NOT a short term hide out.
Conceived after I was unable to find space in a local shelter, when I decided to get out. I was fortunate to have the financial means to stay in a hotel and company paid insurance for recovery therapy. Unfortunately, there are millions of women who do not have those resources. Most, if not all, government funded shelters only provide 30 day programs. It is virtually impossible to recover from an abusive relationship in 30 days. Many women and their children, leave with just the clothes on their back. Recovery in this context includes financial planning, child custody, divorce, orders of protection, securing employment, transportation, and permanent housing
The residence, is still in the planning stages, while I try to obtain funding to buy and restore a multi-family building. Future plans include the following programs and services: Welfare to Work, Recovery Education and Counseling, On Site Day Care, and Legal Assistance.
'END the VIOLENCE' ™ A newsletter which promotes education about the causes and affects of Domestic Violence and Child & Spousal Abuse. The newsletter includes emergency phone numbers for both local and national crisis intervention, and legal services and organizations.
FREE Subscriptions are provided to qualified Religious, Educational, Social Service and Law Enforcement agencies.
Recommendations for further information is provided in the Suggested Reading section.
A mentoring program for young women, which strives to educate young women (ages 12-18) about the warning signs that may lead to abusive relationships. The program also acts as support group for young women who need recovery assistance, and attempts to pair each participate with an older woman who can provide positive role modeling.
Participation
is FREE and confidential.
Support Group
A local support group. The group is an informal weekly meeting in a safe location. The identify of the group members is confidential. We are currently trying to find certified therapists and speakers to donate their services.
Onyx Publishing has negoiated with several local churches to provide secure meeting facilities.
The program is free, but donations are accepted.
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50% of all revenue generated from this online store, will be contributed to local and national organizations, which sponsor grassroots Women and Children's recovery programs. These contributions may be distributed as financial gifts, program planning/development assistance or DV educational information.
