Healing Opportunities Providing Empowerment (HOPE)
Does Your Partner H.I.T. You?
- Hurt you physically?
- Insult or talk down to you?
- Threaten you with harm?
You are not alone.
HOPE is a multi-disciplinary initiative dedicated to enhancing prevention and intervention services for individuals and their families who experience interpersonal violence such as:
- Domestic assault
- Intimate partner violence
- Sexual assault
- Human trafficking
All patients and employees of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare are eligible for services through the HOPE program. Services are provided by credentialed advocates who are full-time staff.
Advocates will assist with the following:
- Crisis intervention
- Court accompaniment
- Legal advocacy including protective order information
- Mental health resources
- Emergency funds
- Safety planning
- Liaison to Law Enforcement
- Community-based referrals and resources
- Forensic examination accompaniment
For more information, contact the HOPE program staff at 757-407-3939 or call the Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-838-8238.
Read this article below on how HOPE is making an impact in Hampton Roads!
