The Bridge Span Program is located in Providence Hospital and was created with the purpose of acting as a link between the hospital and community resources that are necessary to break the cycle of domestic violence.

 

Advocacy is provided to victims of domestic violence on-site at hospitals and  at a critical time before they return to the abuser and fall back into the cycle.  Services are offered to patients, employees and others affected by domestic violence.

 

The Bridge Span Program of Della Gill/Joyce H. Williams Center has the following components:

• Help in finding a safe place for you and your children

• Help in obtaining Legal Resources

• Linkage to individual or group counseling

• Assistance in calling the police and filing charges

• On-going support and connection to additional services in Wyandotte County.
   

 

Services for Victims of:

 

Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence:

Confidential on-site services

Education and support

Assistance in seeking shelter

Referrals to community resources

Assistance with obtaining PFAs (Protection from Abuse Orders)

Legal Assistance

Safety Planning

Follow-up referral support

For Healthcare Providers and the Community:

Training and education about domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

Assistance in developing hospital wide protocols and procedures in meeting national accreditation standards.

Education on addressing domestic violence with patients

 

 

Contact Information

                                           To meet with an advocate, please contact the                                     Della Gill/Joyce H. Williams Center   (913) 321-0951

The Advocate is available 24 hours a day

Confidential services are offered to hospital/clinic patients and employees.

 

 Download the SPAN Brochure