Transitional Housing/Shelter | Serene Harbor - Domestic Violence Shelter
Shelter for victims of domestic violence and their families. Also provides counseling, case management, support groups, children's programs, crisis hotline and information and referrals. Court accompaniment for restraining orders or other court procedures. Domestic violence support groups meet on Wed. 6:00-7:00pm at First Baptist Church in Melbourne.
Categories
Physical Address
Hours
24 hours a day, seven days a week
Application process
Call for details
Fee
None for shelter
Eligibility
Gender: All genders Age : All ages Children: yes Disability: N/A Employed/Employable: N/A Other forms of employment (disability, etc): N/A Medically Stable: Yes - must be able to care for themselves independently Pets: yes History of DV: yes - shelter requires actively fleeing from DV - outreach is any history of DV Are they able to work outside of shelter if employed?: survivors are provided employment resources and encouraged to obtain employment to become self-sufficient History of substance use/abuse: n/a - we do not ask these questions Treatment for substance use/abuse: we do not provide treatment Criminal Background/Felonies: n/a we are not allowed by standard to ask this question or do backgrounds on clients Sex offender: If registered and/or it is disclosed they are a sex offender - they would not be admitted into any services that would potentially allow a child to be around them (example: shelter) Faith based beliefs: n/a - we do not ask these questions or provide any faith based services History of Mental Health Diagnosis: n/a we do not ask this question and do not base services on this
Languages
English & Spanish
Agency info
Serene Harbor
Domestic violence shelter for victims and their children. Services provided: counseling, outreach case management, information & referrals, crisis hotline, shelter, food, children's programs and civil/criminal justice advocacy.