Local Statistics

Highlights of Services Provided for Washington County in 2009

FRIENDS provided 2,193 nights of shelter to 57 individuals~

This is an increase of 18% from the 2008 calendar year.

The average length of shelter stay for families was 76 days~

This is a 9 day increase from the average stay in 2008.

Friends provided 1,072 hours of art therapy to children who witnessed or experienced domestic or sexual violence~

This is a 45% increase from the 2008 calendar year.

FRIENDS responded to 1,317 calls on the crisis line~

This is a 20% increase from the 2008 calendar year.

76% of these callers developed a safety plan and identified their next step for immediate crisis resolution~

This is a 9% increase from the 2008 calendar year.

 

Highlights of Services Provided for Washington County in 2008

Responded to 1,100 calls on the crisis line ~

• 44% of calls were related to domestic and/or sexual violence crisis.
  Indicates a 12% increase from 2007
• 72% of callers developed a safety plan and identified their next step for obtaining a violent-free future before ending the call.
  Indicates a 13% increase from 2007.

Provided 1,857 nights of shelter ~ Indicates a 4% increase from 2007.

• 68% of households secured independent housing away from their abuser.
  Indicates a 31% increase from 2007.

Provided 739 hours of art therapy for children ~

Indicates a 39% increase from 2007.

Provided 225 1:1 legal assistance sessions ~

Indicates a 114% increase from 2007.

• 42% of clients sought legal protection against their abuser.
  Indicates a 23% increase from 2007.

Provided 1,355 hours of 1:1 counseling to victims of domestic and/or
sexual violence ~

Indicates a 66% increase from 2007.

Received 105 requests for emergency shelter services ~

Indicates an 85% increase from 2007.

Facilitated 72 sessions of prevention education to 2,223 youth and adults ~

Indicates a 14% increase from 2007.