Violence Recovery Program (VRP)

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Fenway Health

Fenway’s Violence Recovery Program (VRP) provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referrals to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, hate violence, and police misconduct.

  • Specializes in working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
  • Location in Boston, Jamaica Plain,Cape Cod, and Western Mass.
  • The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health exists:
    • To provide services to survivors of violence
    • To provide information and support to friends, family, and partners of survivors
    • To raise awareness of how interpersonal violence affects LGBTQ communities
    • To ensure that LGBTQ survivors of violence are treated with sensitivity and respect
    • To offer trainings and information on services for LGBTQ survivors
    • To contribute to national statistics on violence within and against LGBTQ communities
  • Services Offered
    • Counseling
    • Support Groups
    • Advocacy
    • Documentation & Reporting
    • Training & Education