Alexandra House Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Apr 5, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,304,123

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Community program: many clients who have experienced domestic and sexual violence do not require shelter, but do need legal advocacy and support services, especially as it relates to civil and criminal court matters. Alexandra house has a satellite office in anoka, which houses our legal and hospital advocacy programs. Crime victim, or legal, advocates partner with local law enforcement agencies to reach out to domestic violence victims immediately following a domestic assault or domestic-related crime. In 2012, alexandra house received 756 referrals from law enforcement; of those referrals, 394 victims were determined to be high risk and directly connected to an advocate. Legal advocates provided crisis intervention, ongoing support, and crime victim advocacy throughout criminal court proceedings to include: accompanying victims to court hearings; serving as a liaison to prosecutors, helping victims understand the criminal court process and crime victim rights, and assisting them in accessing resources like crime victim assistance, reparations, and victim notification. In 2012, legal advocates assisted 151 clients in filing protection orders and provided support and advocacy to 211 victims at their protection order hearings; ofp project attorney's provided legal representation to 108 petitioners. The community program also works to educate victims on their civil legal rights through the family law legal clinic. Offered monthly and facilitated by volunteer attorneys, victims are provided general information related to family law issues and then given an opportunity to meet 1-1 with an attorney to discuss and obtain legal advice on their specific legal issue. In 2012, 39 victims benefited from this service. Alexandra house advocates also work with victims of domestic and sexual violence identified by health care personnel. In partnership with mercy and unity hospitals and select allina affiliated clinics, advocates provide in-person, patient follow-up at local hospitals and clinics to victims of domestic or sexual violence 24-hours/day. When the victim has been sexually assaulted, we also work closely with the sexual assault nurse examiners (sane) program to support the victim through the evidentiary exam, assist them in reporting the assault should they wish to file a police report, and provide ongoing emotional support and referrals to the victim. In 2012, advocates responded to 199 victims of domestic and sexual violence at our local hospitals and clinics. Community program legal advocates provide legal advocacy, support, and assistance to victims in person and over the phone and in 2012, reached out to and/or fielded calls from 5,566 callers.

Activity 3

Youth services program: our youth services program intervenes in the lives of youth who are experiencing abuse within a dating relationship or their home, while at the same time reaches youth before the cycle ever begins- youth who are at a critical stage in their lives, forming attitudes and beliefs that will affect how they treat or will be treated by dating partners in the future. Alexandra house partners with four school districts in anoka county to provide on-site, school-based support and advocacy services to students impacted by dating violence, sexual violence, and domestic/family violence. In addition to providing individual advocacy sessions, alexandra house youth services advocates facilitate support groups in each of the high school programs they are located within. While the majority of time spent in the high schools is devoted to intervening once a student has been impacted by violence, one day each week is devoted to providing education in the classroom setting around the issue of dating violence and for the purpose of making students aware of available services and how to access them. In order to reach youth who may be at higher risk, youth services advocates also facilitate groups and educational presentations with adolescent males and females housed at the lino lakes juvenile shelter facility. In 2005, the youth services program launched the centers for disease control's (cdc) choose respect campaign, a public awareness initiative focused on preventing dating violence and promoting healthy relationships among youth. Targeting youth aged 11-14 years, choose respect inspires youth to "give and get respect" in all their relationships and guides them in attaining the skills needed to make healthy, positive dating choices throughout their lives. Youth services programming extends into the summer months through partnerships developed with local mobile home communities, local ymcas, churches, local youth initiatives, and others. Services provided include a choose respect summer youth group and family programming located on-site at several mobile home communities in anoka county that incorporates a family meal, violence prevention education, community resource sharing, and family friendly activities. Youth services program provided individual advocacy, support groups, choose respect programming and summer outreach activities to 766 children, teens, and parents. They also gave 218 classroom presentations to 9,648 students and teachers from kindergarten through grade 12.

Filer

EIN

41-1309977