Community Advocacy
Anna Marie’s Alliance Community Advocacy Programs
Anna Marie’s Alliance Community Advocates work either with specific populations or specific programs. All have one goal in mind: to end domestic violence. When a client comes to us, our advocates are there from the time of an incident, through the court process, and emergency shelter period, if needed, until women and families are able to live independently in their own safe new homes. We believe in holding hope for women until they can hold it for themselves.
If you need help, please call (320) 253-6900 to speak to an advocate.
On-Scene Advocacy
The On-Scene Advocates are called to the scene of a domestic violence incident by law enforcement when police are called out for a domestic incident. On-Scene Advocates provide immediate assistance to victims, and to law enforcement.
Advocates can help to ensure accurate reporting of the incident, reduce the fear dynamic between victims and police, and help women make this incident the last incident. On-scene advocates are able to bring women into our shelter, if necessary, and assist victims in reaching other necessary services as soon as possible.
Criminal Justice Intervention Advocacy
Criminal Justice Intervention advocates provide advocacy to victims who have an active case in the justice system and monitor the system’s response to domestic abuse at all stages of the process. Advocates engage law enforcement agencies, either by phone or on the scene of a domestic assault, in Stearns, Benton counties through implementation of the Lethality Assessment Protocol—a process that identifies victims of domestic violence who are the greatest risk of harm and encourages them to go to provider services.
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We are Here to Help
Anna Marie’s advocates are available to families from every background. We serve all women who need us, regardless of cultural differences or sexual orientation. We recognize that there is a domestic violence problem that exists within the LGBTQ community and it is part of our work to address it.
We’re here to help. You are not alone. When you need us, Anna Marie’s is here. We work to provide you with safety and resources that you need. If you’re hesitant to reach out due to legal problems, concerns about your immigration status, fear that you could be separated from your children or your pets, please know that we exist to help you, and often the outcomes are far better when you’ve got a professional domestic violence advocate available to answer your questions and to act as liaison with authority figures and in judicial proceedings.
Please don’t hesitate to call. We are on your side, 24 hours a day, every day.