Area III Programs
Area 3: Western Central Illinois
Sojourn Shelter and Services, Inc., Springfield
An Illinois Health Cares grantee
Phone: (217) 726-5100
Fax: (217) 726-8664
E-mail: sojtami@aol.com
Website: http://www.sojournshelter.org
Sojourn Shelter and Services, Inc. is committed to increasing public awareness of domestic violence, coordinating the health professionals in the community, and educating health care providers on issues of domestic violence. These efforts are part of the broader goal of Sojourn Shelter and Services, Inc., the coordinating agency of the Central Illinois Health Cares Initiative, to increase the efficiency of the community, health care professionals and state response to issues of domestic violence. Specifically, the initiative attempts to increase awareness in local communities through speaking engagements and Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities.
The Center for the Prevention of Abuse, Peoria
A Safe From the Start Grantee
Phone: (309) 686-5229
Fax: (309) 686-6628
E-mail: sdillefeld@peoriaschildren.org
Website: http://www.peoriaschildren.org
Peoria’s Children, operated by The Center for the Prevention of Abuse has provided direct service to children, ages 0-5 and their families who have been impacted by violence within Peoria County since July 2001. In July 2007, Peoria’s Children expanded their service area to include the Tri-County area which includes Tazewell, Peoria, and Woodford counties. This program relies on community professionals, agencies, and former clients to identify and refer children who have experienced trauma from exposure to violence and who reside in the Tri-County area. Peoria’s Children staffs a Project Administrator who is in charge of sustaining the Peoria’s Children Coalition, provides community presentation opportunities, and oversees the daily activities of the program. One full-time and one part-time Case Coordinator provide case management and other client direct-service activities, as well as, offering a violence prevention program to Kindergartens, parents, and community groups throughout the counties. In addition, Peoria’s Children contracts with six area therapists in order to meet the need for therapeutic services in response to the lack of services available in the Tri-County area.
Peoria Regional Office of Education #48, Peoria
A Social and Emotional Learning Professional Development Grantee
Phone: (309) 673-1040
E-mail: sweber@roe48.k12.il.us
See program listing for more information.
Illini Central School, Mason City
A Youth Led Mini Grantee
Phone: (217) 482-3252
Fax: (217) 482-3323
E-mail: rdowning@illinicentral.org
Website: http://www.illinicentral.org
The Illini Central Community Unit School District #189 has developed the program S.A.F.E. (Students & Staff Advocating For a Secure Environment), to help students in grades 6-12 learn the importance of violence prevention. Throughout the 2009 school year the theme of anti-bullying will be promoted through speakers, brochures, and professional presentations for the students.
Pathways, Mattoon
A Youth Led Mini Grantee
Phone: (217) 238-8383
Fax: (217) 235-2228
E-mail: apenderg@lakeland.cc.il.us
The youth group at Pathways plans to develop a project addressing teen dating violence. They will to create a power point presentation they will show to other youth as well as local interested organizations, such as a domestic violence shelter and a sexual assault service agency. They will be cooperating with a prevention service called I-Sing-The-Body-Electric to create a teen dating violence workshop that incorporates the arts.
Redmon Lee Youth and Adult Association
A Youth Led Mini Grantee
Sangamon, Logan, Christian, Montgomery, and Menard Counties
Phone: (217) 228-1106
Fax: (217) 228-1106
E-mail: sistayung@sbcglobal.net
The students with this project will develop a music video that educates their peers on teen dating violence and conflict resolution. The students will write and create a music video, with the input of local violence prevention agencies.
Bridgeway, Inc., Galesburg
A Say It Out Loud Grantee
Phone: (309) 344-4285
Email: rhondan@bway.org
Website: http://www.bway.org
See program listing for more information.
Mental Health America of Illinois Valley, Peoria
A Regional Family Leadership and Support Grantee
Phone: (309) 692-1766
Email: mhaiv@mhaiv.org
Website: http://www.mhaiv.org
See program listing for more information.
Youth With A Positive Direction, Inc.
A Safety Net Works Grantee
Phone: (217) 972-0488
Email: mwalker45t@aol.com
See program listing for more information.
