Ending Abuse—Improving Lives - Florida Department of Children ...
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County Project and Contact Information FundingDadeDuvalSpecialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units,Equipment & PersonnelHomestead Police <strong>Department</strong>, HomesteadSandra Nanni(305) 242-5924; snanni@homesteadpolice.comCombined law enforcement and tri-lingual (English, Spanish & Creole) social service programs toaddress family violence using a culturally appropriate service delivery model targeted to Homestead’sunderserved Haitian population.City <strong>of</strong> Opa Locka Police <strong>Department</strong>Jannie Beverly, City Manager(305) 953-2821; city_manager@city<strong>of</strong>opalocka.orgServices to female victims <strong>of</strong> crime including transportation to court, shelters, depositions, andinjunctions for protection. A special emphasis is placed on decreasing repeat domestic violence.Direct Services to Victims <strong>of</strong> Domestic and Sexual ViolenceLegal Aid Society <strong>of</strong> Dade County, MiamiSharon L. LangerPhone: (305) 579-1024; slanger@dadelegalaid.orgTarget underserved victims <strong>of</strong> domestic violence and provide clients with free legal representationin obtaining an injunction for protection.Mujeres Unidas En Justicia, Educacion y Reforma, Inc. (MUJER)Susan J. Reyna, Executive Director(305) 247-1388; susan@mujerfla.orgComprehensive bi-lingual services to mostly Hispanic migrant and immigrant farm worker womenliving in rural S. Dade.Victim Service Center, Inc., MiamiTeresa Descilo, Executive Director(305) 374-9990; dakini11@bellsouth.netHealing the wounds <strong>of</strong> sexual assault by providing effective interventions and counseling thatempowers victims. Link victims to social services, and assist in criminal justice system navigation(including injunction protection, witness testimony, and court advocacy.Direct Services to Victims <strong>of</strong> Domestic and Sexual ViolenceWomen’s Center <strong>of</strong> Jacksonville, Inc., JacksonvilleShirley K. Webb, LMHC(904) 722-3000; shirleykwebb@hotmail.comProvide crisis intervention, advocacy, individual and group counseling to sexual assault victims, andrape prevention education to the community.$119,016$119,812$86,925$89,983$44,993$79,063Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-200661
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