What does ASADV do?

ASADV has staff and advocates to support victims and survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse. Services are free and available to people who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, and/or from Deaf and signing families (i.e. CODAs) and are residents of Monroe County.

Our door is open to victims/survivors from all walks of life. We welcome contacts from anyone regardless of gender, communication style, race, ethnicity, culture, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and family, education or employment background.

We provide:

Advocacy Services

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medical and Hospital Advocacy
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Accompaniment: Go with you to the hospital, court, making police contacts, finding shelter
  • Provide basic items, including shampoo, soap, and other needs

Our Advocates can:

Offer information and options
Help you design your safety plan
Help you deal with people involved in your situation such as:

  • Lawyers
  • Hospitals and Medical Systems
  • Child Protective Services Staff
  • Counselors and Mental Health Professionals
  • Emergency/Safe Shelter and Housing Systems

    • Help you learn about your rights as a victim, and the rights of Deaf people to have interpreters and fair access to all systems.

    We will support you whether the police are involved or not and whether you want to leave the abuser or not. We will work with you for as long as you want, until you feel safe. If you would like to contact an advocate, please click here or email ASADVhope@gmail.com.

    Information, Referrals, & Support

    • Getting Connected to services with other agencies, including shelters, counseling, and other professionals as needed
    • Receive support through our Support Group for Domestic Violence Victims/Survivors: ASADV DV Support Group (flyer)
    • Completing Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) applications

    Community Education, Outreach,Workshops, Trainings

    • Domestic Violence
    • Sexual Abuse, Harassment & Rape
    • Prevention of Abuse & Red Flags in Abusive Relationships
    • Child Abuse
    • Elder Abuse
    • Intimate Partner Violence
    • Bullying & Cyber Bullying
    • Stalking
    • Community Education & Advocacy
    • Community Accountability
    • Systems Advocacy
    • Social Change
    • Healthy Relationships & Healthy Boundaries
    • Parenting Support & Safe Parenting
    • Safety Planning
    • Hope & Healing
    • Consultation/Training for Professionals
    • Deaf Culture & Deaf Communities
    • Working with Sign Language Interpreters and Deaf Interpreters
    • Life Skills and Empowerment Support Training
    • Domestic Violence Research

    Recruit & Train Volunteers & Volunteer Advocates

    There are many ways people can become involved with ASADV:

    • Become a Volunteer Advocate (completion of 40-hour training with ASADV required)
    • Office Work/Administrative Assistance
    • Events Planning
    • Childcare
    • Fundraising
    • Community Education
    • Interpreting
    • Website Design/Development
    • Newsletter
    • Internship/Co-operative Experience

    Click here for a Volunteer Application