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OUTREACH MISSION
The Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc. is a (501)(C )(3) non-profit faith-based organization which has a mission to maintain facilities that will care temporarily for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. who are homeless and destitute because of abuse
OUTREACH GOALS
BHNV will provide family with primary support: Shelter Services with a home-like structure in which spouses and children can recover from deep emotional scars and gain life-skills needed for independent living.
BHNV will provide transitional support: Psychological Fellowship with spiritual connections, which facilitate inner healing and Biblical counseling services and Life-skills training.
BHNV will provide Follow-up Support services: Two-year follow-up services designed to assist in preventing the return to an abusive relationship.
OUTREACH OUTCOMES
1) Spouses and dependent children are sheltered in a supervised and supported environment, which mirrors as closely as possible, independent living for period of four to six months.
2) Clients receive crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, life-skill workshops and special group support activities.
3) Clients gain the skills needed to become self-sufficient and are able to live independently.
4) Clients find and occupy permanent, affordable long term housing.
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