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Edgecombe County
Program Name: My Sister’s House
PO Box 7665
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-0665
Office: (252) 462-0366
Crisis (toll free): (888) 465-9507
Crisis (local): 459-3094
Job Title of Survey
Respondent: Executive Director
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Does your program provide services to lesbians? If so, what
services?
Yes,
all services, including shelter.
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Does your
program provide services to gay men? If so, what services?
Yes, all but shelter (haven’t had the opportunity). Alternate
shelter is to refer to other DV programs—don’t use motels except as
a last resort. May place in their shelter depending on who was there
and if they could have their own room.
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Does your program
provide services to straight men? If so, what services?
Yes, all but shelter. Alternate shelter is to refer to other DV
programs—don’t use motels except as a last resort. Wouldn’t shelter
in their facility.
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Does your program
provide services to bisexual people? If so, what services?
Bisexual women are eligible for all services, including shelter.
Bisexual men are eligible for all services except shelter. Alternate
shelter is to refer to other DV programs—don’t use motels except as
a last resort.
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Does your program
provide services to transgender people? If so, what services?
Yes, and shelter would be assessed the same as anyone else—would
be more likely to place in shelter, depending upon who was
there.
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Does your program
have any literature available for staff or clients about LGBT
domestic violence? If so, what is it?
Yes, for clients. Articles, internet resources, brochures, posters.
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Does your staff
receive any specialized training about LGBT domestic violence or
homophobia? If so, where do they get it, and who provides it?
No, it’s been
hard to find, but they would like to get some.
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Do you have
contacts and referrals with the LGBT communities?
No.
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