Definition
Programs that provide temporary emergency shelter for individuals, primarily women, who have experienced domestic violence/abuse, and for their children. Such facilities usually provide in-house individual, group and family counseling and the full range of secondary services related to domestic violence including referral to appropriate resources. Also included are similar facilities for battered men and those that can accommodate both men and women, where they are available.
URL Name
BH-1800-1500-100
Third Level Code
BH-1800
Taxonomy Code
BH-1800.1500-100
Parent Code
BH-1800.1500
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BH
Fifth Level Code
BH-1800-1500-100
Fourth Level Code
BH-1800-1500
Use References
Abused Women's Shelters, Assaulted Women's Shelters, Battered Men's Shelter, Battered Men's Shelters, Battered Women's Shelter, Battered Women's Shelters, Domestic Abuse Shelters, Domestic Violence Shelter, Intimate Partner Abuse Shelters, Intimate Partner Violence Shelters
Publication Status
Online