Domestic Violence Program

Domestic Crisis Hotline:
1-800-928-3131

 

About Domestic Violence

Serving:  Leslie, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Breathitt, Lee, Owsley and Wolfe Counties

The LKLP Domestic Violence Program provides a safe, temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. It serves the counties of Leslie, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Owsley, Wolfe, Lee and Breathitt.

The Domestic Violence program provides both residential and non-residential services to victims of Spouse/Partner abuse and their dependent children.

Services provided for clients residing in the shelter is a temporary safe shelter as needed or determined on an individual basis. Longer stay can be allotted if it is necessary to keep victims safe or if they are seeking to re-locate and need additional time to find adequate housing.

The program serves mainly female victims and their dependent children. However, we are designed to serve male victims and their dependent children if the need occurs--and, it does occasionally!

KRS 209A Referral and Resource Information for Victims, Law Enforcement, and Professionals is available at the following link:

https://www.zerov.org/krs_209a

Domestic Violence Residential Services

• Free Food & Clothing
• Free Local Transportation to various human services agencies and court hearings.
• Free Couseling Services
• A Planned Daily Program for children in educational games and activities.
• A twenty-four (24) hour Crisis Hotline providing counseling, information and referrals by phone: 1-800-928-3131.
• Court Advocacy
• Agency Advocacy
• Personal Advocacy

If you want more information or have questions regarding our Residential Services we offer you may contact our Business Office at (606) 439-1552 or e-mail us at safehouse@lklp.net.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency call 911, or if you need immediate Domestic Violence assistance or you feel your life is at risk call our 24-Hour hotline: 1-800-928-3131.

Domestic Violence Non-Residential Services

• Court Advocacy
• Personal Advocacy
• Public Speaking Engagements to educate the community about domestic violence.
• Free Counseling Services via the VOCA Couseling program.
• Information and Referral Services

If you want more information or have questions regarding our Residential Services we offer you may contact our Business Office at (606) 439-1552 or e-mail us at safehouse@lklp.net.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency call 911, or if you need immediate Domestic Violence assistance or you feel your life is at risk call our 24-Hour hotline: 1-800-928-3131.

Domestic Violence Program Highlights 

• The LKLP DV program provided services to 194 individuals between the months of July 1st, 2022 to June 30, 2023. 
• 89 children
• 141 Adult women
• 3 Adult men
• The LKLP Safe House shelter housed 55 adult women and 26 children.
• 242 Crises Calls

 

Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence 

• 24-hour crisis line: 1-800-928-3131
• Temporary and safe lodging
• Housing assistance
• Individual and family counseling
• Legal advocacy
• Educational assistance
• Peer-led group counseling
• Child advocacy
• Public education and awareness

 

Signs of Domestic Abuse 

• Controlling finances in the household without discussion, including taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.
• Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.
• Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with friends, family members or peers.
• Insulting, demeaning or shaming you, especially in front of other people.
• Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.
• Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.
• Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.
• Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.
• Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats or mace.
• Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.
• Destroying your belongings or your home.

CALL OUR TOLL FREE CRISIS LINE NUMBER : 1-800-928-1313

We are ALWAYS here to help.