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              Hotline 
              
                  239-939-3112 
                  239-939-3112 
               
                    (24⁄7)
                
                  Hotline hours of operation 
                  
  
    Sunday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Monday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Tuesday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Wednesday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Thursday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Friday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Saturday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
                 
             
            
              Toll Free 
              
                  800-500-1119 
                  800-500-1119 
               
             
            
              Business 
              
                  239-939-2553 
                  239-939-2553 
               
             
            
              Text 
              
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              Languages Spoken 
              
                English, Spanish               
             
              
                Last Updated 
                Jun 16, 2025 
               
           
          
            
              TTY/TTD 
              239-939-3112 
             
            
              Fax 
              239-939-4741 
             
            
              Email 
                
                  act@actabuse.com 
                 
             
                
                  Hours of operation 
                  
  
    Monday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Tuesday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Wednesday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Thursday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Friday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Saturday 
    
        CLOSED
     
   
  
    Sunday 
    
        CLOSED
     
   
               
           
         
       
        
          
            
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                  Emergency Services (9) 
                  
                      Danger/lethality assessment 
                      Crisis intervention services 
                      Emergency shelter 
                      Case management 
                      Food and clothing 
                      Safety planning 
                      Domestic violence education 
                      Emergency cell phones 
                      Confidential shelter location 
                   
                 
                
                  Legal and Financial Assistance Services (6) 
                  
                      Assistance with orders of protection 
                      Court/legal lay assistance 
                      Court accompaniment/advocacy 
                      Legal resource planning 
                      Immigration services 
                      Attorney referral for protection orders 
                   
                 
                
                  Counseling Services (6) 
                  
                      Counseling for friends and family 
                      Counseling for batterers 
                      Sexual violence support groups 
                      Shelter resident counseling 
                      Non-resident counseling 
                      Peer support groups 
                   
                 
                
                  Housing Services (3) 
                  
                      Alternative housing counseling 
                      Relocation services 
                      Transportation 
                   
                 
                
                  Support Services (7) 
                  
                      Goal planning assistance 
                      Job skills training 
                      Job search/placement 
                      Parenting skills training 
                      Health and wellness programs 
                      Resources and referrals 
                      Medical accompaniment 
                   
                 
                
                  Children's Services (5) 
                  
                      Educational programs 
                      Tutoring services 
                      School liaison 
                      Youth counseling 
                      Safety planning for children 
                   
                 
                
                  Community Educational Services (2) 
                  
                      Domestic violence workshops 
                      Speaker's bureau 
                   
                 
             
           
         
        
          
            
Populations Served 
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                  Demographics (4) 
                  
                      Women 
                      Men 
                      Individuals 
                      Families 
                   
                 
             
              
                
                  Counties Served 
                  Lee, Hendry and Glades
                 
               
           
         
      
        
          
About Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. 
        
        
          
            
              
                Website 
                www.actabuse.com  
              
                Established 
                1978-09-19 
               
              
                Beds 
                127 
               
              
                Maximum Length of Stay (days) 
                56 
               
              
                Wheelchair Accessible 
                Yes 
               
              
                Pet Shelter 
                No pet accommodations 
               
             
           
          
            Description 
            ACT's mission is to protect, support, educate and empower victims of domestic violence and their children and survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking in Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, Florida.
           
            
              
                
                  State Coalition Member 
                  Yes 
                 
               
             
         
       
      
  
  
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