Services
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Spiritual Guidance
Looking For My Sister provides access to spiritual counseling in order to help clients who may feel isolated or hesitant to seek spiritual counseling services through their own place of worship. The spiritual counseling will help clients restore their faith and trust while providing a safe avenue for spiritual healing. LFMS' spiritual counseling is offered upon voluntary request without discrimination against any religious belief.
Support Groups
Support groups allow victims and survivors of domestic violence to share their experiences with others who are involved in similar situations. Groups focus on reducing the effects of trauma and getting one’s life back on track. The group also provides a support network for the survivors as they move forward.
The support-group sessions are held on a weekly basis for participants to meet and interact with successful survivors. Support groups work to dispel myths associated with abuse and to affirm each woman's positive image.
Transitional and Permanent Housing
For nearly all people, "home" is a place of comfort and security; it's the one place in the world where we seek or expect refuge. Unfortunately for domestic violence victims, their house is not a "home", it's a threatening environment where even a good night's sleep is a rarity. For those reasons and others, Looking For My Sister provides transitional housing for up to 24 months; upon succesful completion of the program, participants may relocate into their own permanent residence, and achieve their dream of home ownership, through LFMS' partnership with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) & Habitat for Humanity of Detroit. Additionally, our Housing program offers counseling related to:
- Budgets & money management
- Buying versus renting a home
- Loan defaults and foreclosures
- Credit scores and their importance
- Reverse mortgages
Youth Awareness: Take the Stage™
In an effort to prevent intimate partner violence, the Take the Stage™ program ensures that youth are able to identify the characteristics of a healthy relationship, as well as valuing themselves and being responsible for their future. Take the Stage™ targets young women grades 7-12, and explores behaviors associated with dating violence, as well as coaching in areas such as decision making and life skills.
