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Introduction

Manual Overview

BOOK I: Faith Community Curriculum for Clergy and Lay Leaders

BOOK II: Family Violence: Helping Survivors and Abusers – A Manual for Faith Communities
Purpose
Definitions
Survivors:
   - Characteristics
   - Indicators of Abuse
   - Actions to Consider
   - Safety Concerns
   - Crisis Counseling and
      Spiritual Support
   - Asking a question:
      Is your partner hurting you?
Abusers (batterers):
   - Understanding Abusers
   - Interventions
   - Treatment
   - Safety Issues
   - Use of Scripture
Marriage and Relationship:
Understanding Scripture Intent
Marriage Preparation:
   - Key Elements
   - Early Warning Signs
   - I Corinthians 13
Supportive background materials:
   - ABC's of Men Who Batter
   - Abuser Quotes
   - Myths About Abusers
   - Self-Assessment Tool
   - Alexandra House Safety Plan
   - Checklist - What to take
     when you leave
Minnesota Metro
Community Resources
Sources and Acknowledgments

BOOK III: Pastor’s Packet: Family Violence Awareness Materials for Pastors

BOOK IV: Curriculum for Laity

Appendix

Minnesota Metro Community Resources

Additional Minnesota resources are available by calling:
The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW)
651-646-6177
Nationally, call The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
1-800-799-7233

Resources for Survivors

24-hour crisis line  
National hot line
1-800-779-SAFE
Minnesota state hot line
1-866-223-1111

County Agency

Crisis Line
Anoka Alexandra House
763-780-2330
Carver Southern Valley Alliance
952-873-4214
Chisago The Refuge
1-800-338-7233
651-257-2890
Dakota  
– Hastings Lewis House
651-437-1291
– Eagan Lewis House
651-452-7288
Hennepin  
– Bloomington Cornerstone
952-884-0330
– Edina Cornerstone
952-884-0330
– Eden Prairie Cornerstone
952-884-0330
– Richfield Cornerstone
952-884-0330
– Hopkins Sojourner
952-933-7422
– Minneapolis Harriet Tubman
612-825-0000
– Plymouth Home Free
763-559-4945
Isanti The Refuge
1-800-338-7233
Kanabec The Refuge
320-679-1737
Ramsey Women's Advocates
651-227-8284
  Hill House
651-770-0777
Sherburne Rivers of Hope
763-441-0792
1-800-439-2642
Washington Ann Pierce Rogers
651-768-0216
Wright The Refuge
763-682-6424
1-800-439-2642

Resources for Specific Populations

Group Agency
 Phone
African American African American Family Services
612-871-2567
Asian Asian Women United
651-224-2650
(not a crisis line)
Hispanic Casa de Esperanza
651-772-1611
Native Amer. Eagle's Nest
651-222-5836
GLBT OutFront Minnesota
612-824-8434
Males Men's Line
612-379-6367
Christian The Dwelling Place
651-776-4805
(not a crisis line)

Resources for Batterers

Alcoholics Anonymous
763-421-9923
Central Center for Family Counseling
763-783-4990
MEN's line
612-379-6367
North Anoka Domestic Abuse Program
763-323-9874
City Limits Counseling
(N. Anoka County)
763-689-4040
Family & Children's Service
(Brooklyn Park)
763-560-4412
East Side Neighborhood Service
(N.E. Minneapolis)
612-781-6011
Domestic Abuse Project (Minneapolis)
612-874-7063
Family & Children's Service (Minneapolis)
612-729-0340
Community Univ. Health Care Center (Minneapolis)
612-824-4774
Community Family Counseling Clinic (Plymouth)
763-545-7907

Additional 24-Hour Crisis Response Resources

Anoka County Sexual Assault Hotline  
    – Day (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
612-323-5559
    – Evening
612-427-1212
Crisis Connection
612-379-6363
Citizen's Council Victim Services
612-340-5400
Crisis Nursery
   – Anoka County
612-785-9222
   – Hennepin County
612-824-8000
   – Ramsey County
651-641-1300
First Call For Help
612-335-5000
Minnesota Relay Service
800-627-3529
Sexual Violence Center
612-871-5111

Legal Resources

Alexandra House Legal Clinic
763-576-9999
Legal Aid
    – Hennepin County
612-334-5970
    – Ramsey County
651-222-5836
Judicare Anoka County
612-783-4970
Chrysalis LAW Clinic
612-871-2603
Centro Legal Inc., (Spanish Speaking)
651-642-1890
Volunteer Lawyers Network
612-752-6677

Other Resources

Anoka County Child Protection
763-422-7125
Anoka County Adult Protection
763-422-7168

Parenting Assistance

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)*
(Anoka Co.)
763-506-1266
Family Support Network
651-523-0099
Minnesota Relay Service (hearing impaired)
612-297-5353
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
651-646-6177

*Call your local public or community health department to identify local ECFE resources.

Resources for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Mental Health Association of MN
612-347-5770
North Suburban Counseling
763-784-3008
Rape & Sexual Abuse Center
612-374-9077
Sexual Assault Resource Service
612-347-5832
Sexual Violence Center
612-871-5111