Shelter
Catholic Charities Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program (formerly known as Phoenix House)
- Free, confidential services by Certified Victim Counselors/Advocates for women, men & children regardless of age, race, sex, religion, economic status, immigration status, sexual orientation, or national origin
- Victim service provider for Pottawattamie, Harrison, Mills, Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Cass, Audubon & Shelby counties in Southwest IA
- 24-hour Crisis Line 888-612-0266 or 712-328-0266
- Emergency Shelter
- Housing & Economic Advocacy- connection to benefits, services, and programs to find and maintain safe housing, stability & self-sufficiency
- Hospital Response/Medical Advocacy- 24/7 response to all hospitals in 9-county service area
- Criminal Legal Advocacy- assistance/accompaniment for police reports, investigative interviews, Project Harmony interviews, court proceedings
- Civil Legal Advocacy- assistance/accompaniment for filing civil protection order applications and civil court hearings, support with DHS/CPS cases
- Individual Counseling & Resources/Referrals for survivors and friends/family of victims/survivors
- Human Trafficking services & professional/community training
- Educational Support & Empowerment Groups
- Prevention Education in local middle schools, high schools, and Iowa Western Community College
- Clinical Counseling- to schedule in Council Bluffs call 712-328-3086