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SOUTHWEST CENTER
5635 West Fort All services are provided in English and Spanish
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: 313-849-3920
LA VIDA Partnership, a community program of CHASS Center, is a domestic violence and sexual assault intervention &
prevention program that provides linguistically & culturally appropriate services and resources targeted to Latino youth
and families in SW Detroit and SE MI.
LA VIDA provides the following services:
Support Groups:
Groups take place weekly and are available for women in Spanish, both at CHASS Center and local community agencies.
Counseling:
Short-term counseling is available for women and youth for both Spanish and English speakers.
Legal Advocacy/Court Accompaniment:
LA VIDA staff provides assistance in navigating the legal process for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault
Safety Planning:
We work with survivors of dating violence, domestic violence and sexual assault to develop a plan that addresses
complex safety needs and concerns
Financial Empowerment:
LA VIDA offers classes focusing on signs of financial abuse and building financial literacy and the skills to become
financially independent
School-based Prevention:
Services are provided to local schools and organizations targeting children and adolescents to prevent dating violence
and promote healthy relationships
Youth Services:
A range of youth services are provided including counseling for direct victims of dating violence & sexual assault
and youth exposed to domestic violence, both at CHASS and on-site at local schools
Community Education:
Education and awareness-building efforts to help inform the community of our services and work to reduce intimate
partner violence and sexual assault in Southwest Detroit
Training:
LA VIDA offers training to agency-based service providers, schools, law enforcement, court staff and clergy