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.