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Hotline
734-722-6800 734-722-6800 (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
888-453-5900 888-453-5900 -
Business
734-416-1111 734-416-1111 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Sign language, Tagalog, Vietnamese -
Last Updated
Aug 28, 2019
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Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (13)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (7)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Sexual violence support groups
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
Housing Services (4)
- Transitional family housing
- 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 (11)
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- 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
Wayne
About First Step
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Website
www.firststep-mi.org -
Established
1978-01-01 -
Beds
50 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
365 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Onsite
Description
The mission of First Step is to eliminate both domestic and sexual violence and to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families impacted by these crimes.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
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