Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Abstract

For some women and children, life is lived in constant fear of abuse. The reality is that many of them are unable to leave their unfortunate situations because they are dependent on the abuser in many ways, including financially and emotionally. The focus of this thesis project is to provide physical and emotional healing through environment. The facility will provide a safe haven for victims of abuse and aid them in their transition to freedom from the abusers. This facility will provide a one stop shop for victims of rape and domestic violence. They will be able to get all the care they need without having to travel to several locations for all the services needed. This facility will eliminate the need for victims to tell their story at each location and will allow all the agencies involved to work more closely and communicate more efficiently. This facility will satisfy all the needs of the victims through different stages of healing by providing immediate emergency shelter, transitional living and any additional support services they may need after gaining their independence.