Metropolitan's Violence Prevention and Intervention programs and services address violence in homes and schools to keep individuals and families safe.
To find out if you're eligible for programs, call Metropolitan Family Services at 312-986-4000.
Programs Include
Family Violence Intervention Program
Is an early intervention service program for survivors of partner abuse and their children. The program also offers services to teens and children who have witnessed domestic violence. Staff provides outreach, education, counseling, safety planning, information and referral and case management. Also provides legal services.
Midway Connections
Supervised visits allow non-custodial parents and children spend time together in a safe, comfortable, nonthreatening and conflict free environment. Parents work with staff to help strengthen the parent-child bond helping make separation less traumatic. Safe Exchange provides a safe environment to exchange a child from one parent to the other so that the child could spend unsupervised time with noncustodial parent. Parents and non-custodial parents do not encounter each other during an exchange. This program is offered to for non-Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) clients and requires a court order and intake interview prior to scheduling a visit or exchange.
Safe Start
Provides services to children 0-6 and their families who have been
exposed to violence, including media violence, community violence, domestic violence and abuse/neglect. Family support groups, mental health services, case management, referrals and outreach are provided. Safe Start is funded by IVPA.
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