24 Hour Crisis Line
1-800-720-7233 (SAFE)
Ionia County Services & Administration
616-527-3351

Montcalm County Services
616-225-1995


Individuals who seek out RAVE-I/M, Inc. services may feel like they are alone.  Sometimes they ask
themselves:































if you or someone you know has asked themselves any of these questions,
RAVE-I/M, Inc. can help

Call (800)720-SAFE
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  •   Is it abuse if my partner never actually hits me?

  •   My kids are always sleeping when we fight, are   
          they really being affected?

  •   Someone close to me is going through an   
          abusive situation.  Can RAVE help me help them?

  •   It’s been awhile since I was raped, how come I   
          can’t “get over it”?

  •   I want to leave, but I don’t have any money, and
          I’m afraid for the kids.

  •   My partner has gotten very physically violent before, and I’m scared of what they’ll do if I leave.     
          Can RAVE help?

  •   Since my child was assaulted, I wonder how much it’s going to affect their behavior.

  •   The physical abuse has only happened a couple of times, but the verbal and emotional abuse     
           has taken away my self esteem. Can I still get help from RAVE?

  •   I’m having a hard time dealing with the sexual abuse of my child. Can RAVE help me through
          this?

  •   I’m scared of dealing with the court system.  Can RAVE help me?



individual Counseling
“They helped me find the right direction for me and assisted me
with my needs and problems”

Support Group
“The other women in group helped me feel like I wasn’t alone
anymore”

Legal Advocacy
“I am more aware of my legal rights after meeting with my
counselor & I like that she stayed with me when I had to go to
court”

Sexual Assault Emergency Response
“Thank you for going with me (to the hospital), I don’t think I
would have went alone”

Medical Advocacy
“”We hadn’t seen a doctor in a long time, thanks for helping us
find one”   


24 Hour Crisis Line
”Thanks for listening, I didn’t know who else to call in the middle
of the night”   

Homeless
“” They provided me with counseling, newspapers to look at, food, a
place to live, and access to a phone to call on housing”.  

Case Management Services
” My counselor is awesome, she has helped me tremendously to
realize I am worth something.  The shelter workers are
exceptionally wonderful.  I shall truly miss you all.”

I.M. Hope Safehouse
” They answered all my questions and were concerned about me
and made me feel safe”  

Homeward Bound
“The longer length of stay was God Sent, you guys are my angels”.  

Personal Protection Order Assistance (PPO)
“Now that I got my PPO, I’m not in an abusive relationship
anymore and I’m working on my divorce and job prospects”   

Personal Advocacy
“My counselor helped me make calls to Friend of the Court to help
out with my situation”

Information & Referral
“Staff was very helpful in helping locate services I needed to be
able to move into my new home”
24 Hour crisis line
800-720-7233.
Following, is a list of services available and
quotes from survivors who have used that service.
RAVE-I/M, Inc. welcomes you to travel our website, it is currently under construction.
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  • During an assaultive
    situation, stay away from
    the bathroom or any
    room that only has one
    way  of entry-stay away
    from the bedroom or
    kitchen where there may
    be weapons or items that
    can be used as weapons
  • Get to a room with a
    phone, call 911 from a
    "land line" phone, so
    police can know your
    location
  • Tell someone about the
    assault and show them
    your injuries
  • Take pictures of injuries
    or damage to the house
  • Seek medical attention
    and tell them what
    happened
  • Give neighbors
    permission to call the
    police if they suspect
    something is wrong
  • Safety plan with your
    children, escape routes
    and how to get help
  • Talk to children about the
    abuse not being their fault
    and that it's dangerous for
    them to "get in the
    middle" of a fight
  • Keep a diary or journal of
    physical as well as
    emotional and verbal
    abuse.  Give a copy to a
    trusted family member or
    friend
  • Get a cell phone and keep
    it in a safe place in case of
    emergency
  • Make extra copies of both
    you and your assailants
    vehicle keys, keep the keys
    somewhere outside the
    house, in case you're
    locked out.  Your
    assailant may damage
    your vehicle during an
    assault so you can't leave,
    this will enable to leave
    without your vehicle.
  • Have extra money for gas
    and phone calls if you
    leave in a hurry
  • Keep copies of important
    papers and provide them
    to a trusted family
    member or friend in case
    you need them later

The above suggestions is only a
small portion of a full safety
plan.  Each safety plan is
different for every survivor.  
What works or helps one person
stay safe may not be right for
someone else. An advocate or
crisis line with a domestic and
sexual violence program such as
RAVE-I/M, Inc. can assist you
with developing a safety plan
specific to your situation.  
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