Half of the survivors we serve in our shelter and wraparound programs are under 18 years old. That’s why our Youth Program works agency-wide, creating a culture that looks at families as a whole and an environment children and their parents can thrive.
“We’ve learned how to communicate with one another in our family a lot better. Engaging with Raphael House has modeled communication for us. Before coming here, I felt it was harder to build a bond between us.”
Who do we serve?
Raphael House proudly serves anyone impacted by domestic violence regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, immigration status, primary language, or sexuality.
Multigenerational families with kids (and adults) of all ages are supported, and we welcome pets!
Our staff and volunteers offer a whole range of age-appropriate activities:
At Raphael House, all parents are offered support in maintaining or establishing routines, safety and supervision concerns, and accessing community resources like Head Start or school placement, tutoring, and counseling. Our Youth Program staff work with parents to identify family strengths and needs, and to enhance parenting skills, build support systems, and increase family attachment. We also offer parenting support groups so that caregivers have a space to process challenges, share experiences and tools, and receive support from our team and each other.
Our Youth Program works across all programs to create a culture that provides Family-Centered Advocacy and looks at families as a whole.
Results from an in-depth evaluation of our agency-wide Youth Program reinforced that Raphael House’s trauma-informed, family-centered approach positions us as a nurturing environment where children and families can be successful, thrive, and build better futures. Survivor participants shared resounding exclamations that the cycle of domestic violence could and would end with them.
Raphael House also implements Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) agency-wide. Like all our work with survivors, PBIS focuses on building strong relationships, and using this framework we offer families tools for creating healthy routines, setting clear expectations, and reinforcing positive behaviors.
375+
kids and parents impacted by domestic violence are supported each year
50%
of residents in our shelter are children
