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BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS
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The benefit of having a legal person
to talk to is that little things don’t become
big things. |
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A Woman at On The Rise |
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he legal and health systems can be daunting to all of us. To
help break down barriers to legal and health services for women
participating in On The Rise,
a professional legal clinc isprovided weekly within
the Safe Haven. We also work closely with Healthcare for the Homeless and health educators in the community to connect women to vital resources.
Our goals are to:
- Be a friendly first point of access for women whose legal
or health challenges are at the crux of their current situation,
but they are fearful of reaching out for help or have been
beleaguered by the issue for a long time.
- Provide appropriate care and consultation to women whose
legal or health problems do not require accessing the larger
system (e.g. they do not need full representation, or they
do not need to go to the emergency room).
- Provide women with educational conversations and workshops
on health or legal issues within the Safe Haven.
- Connect and support women accessing benefits, services,
and preventative care.
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