Women's Shelters

Crisis Line:































































573-875-1370Toll Free Crisis Line:































































1-800-548-2480Crisis Line for Deaf:































































1-800-380-3323Mission Statement:































































"To provide a safe environment by educating, empowering and advocating for victims of domestic and sexual violence. To affect social change by providing opportunities for individuals to realize and participate in the community's responsibility to end domestic and sexual violence."































































Goals:































































"The goal of True North is provide victims with safe housing, advocacy and support. This may include the systematic arrest, prosecution and sentencing of abusers; effective civil protection via Ex Parte Order of Protection; counseling and education groups; systems coordination and cooperation via written protocols within and among community agencies; and participation by and accountability to the victim advocacy groups."































































Services:































































Emergency Shelter - Safe shelter available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year to victims and their minor children of domestic and sexual violence fleeing abusive situations. Domestic/Sexual Violence Education - Individual sessions about the nature and dynamics of domestic or sexual violence including crisis intervention, safety planning and advocacy services. Outreach - Community education and awareness for audiences of all ages. Hotline - Referral information, emotional support and safety planning; Toll Free in Missouri available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Domestic Violence Enforcement Unit (DOVE) Advocacy - Columbia's coordinated community response to domestic violence, including Columbia Police Department, Boone County Sheriff's Department, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Probation and Parole. Court Advocacy - Non- legal information, referral services, support through civil and some criminal procedures for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Hospital Advocacy - Support for Victims of domestic or sexual violence in local area emergency rooms through advocacy, crisis intervention, emotional support and information about community resources. Counseling - Individual counseling sessions for meeting client goals in trauma recovery including post-traumatic stress disorder. Support Groups- Weekly sessions offering group support and recording from relationship and sexual violence.