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Tessa’s new Douglas County safe house reports early referrals, 8-week stays and a 24/7 safeline
Summary
Tessa’s manager described a safe house opened in August serving domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault clients; the program runs an eight-week capacity model, accepts referrals from law enforcement and hospitals and operates a 24/7 safeline for warm handoffs.
Tessa’s new domestic-violence safe house in Douglas County, which opened in late August, is operating with community referrals and a 24/7 safeline, manager Camry told the Homeless Initiative executive committee.
"We are there for holidays, weekends, absolutely everything," Camry said, describing the safe-line intake and partner warm handoffs that let community organizations call with hesitant clients.
Camry said the safe…
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