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Hotline
989-686-4551 989-686-4551 (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
800-834-2098 800-834-2098 -
Business
989-686-2251 989-686-2251 -
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Languages Spoken
English -
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2025
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TTY/TTD
989-686-0284 -
Fax
989-686-0906 -
Email
info@bawc-mi.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (9)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency shelter
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
- Emergency local transportation
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (8)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Financial empowerment training
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Expert testimony
Counseling Services (7)
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Incest counseling
Housing Services (3)
- Transitional family housing
- Transportation
- Transitional individual housing
Support Services (3)
- Goal planning assistance
- Parenting skills training
- Resources and referrals
Children's Services (7)
- School liaison
- Youth counseling
- Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams
- Safety planning for children
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- Art/music therapy
Community Educational Services (1)
- Domestic violence workshops
Populations Served
Demographics (7)
- Women
- Men
- Non-Binary
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Bay and Arenac Counties, Michigan
About Bay Area Women's Center
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Website
www.bawc-mi.org -
Established
1975-01-01 -
Beds
32 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
36 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Onsite
Description
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State Coalition Member
Yes
