Stepping Stones serves adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of victimization. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter up to four months, safety planning, support groups, therapeutic advocacy, resources and referrals, community education, and individualized services for adults and children. Families who have completed their program at the emergency shelter may be eligible for the transitional living program with rental rates based on ability to pay. Serving West Yavapai County, including Prescott and Prescott Valley.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Yavapai
Stepping Stones
Yavapai Family Advocacy Center
The Yavapai Family Advocacy Center serves adults and children who are victims of interpersonal crime such as domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse. The center brings together victim and medical advocates as well as child protection and law enforcement agencies to work together during the investigation, treatment, and management of cases. Their support services include: crisis intervention, safety planning, trauma therapy, assistance with protective orders, court support and accompaniment, case management, support groups, education, referrals for shelter and legal assistance, forensic interviews and medical exams, transportation assistance, and more.
Yavapai/Coconino
Verde Valley Sanctuary
The Verde Valley Sanctuary offers comprehensive support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, safety planning, personalized case management, a lay legal advocacy center, support groups, and community education. Their 28-bed confidential shelter provides food, clothing, and supportive services. Their transitional housing includes support services, and residents can stay for six months to two years. Their outreach support office assists victims who may not need emergency shelter, at 601 W. Mingus Avenue in Cottonwood. Their legal assistance office can help with filing for orders of protection, custody child support, and other victims’ rights, at 1770 East Villa Street, Suite 5, in Cottonwood. Victims of all genders are eligible for free services at Verde Valley Sanctuary and support is available in English and Spanish.
Yuma
Amberly's Place
Amberly’s Place assists victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, on-scene crisis intervention, medical evaluation, interviews of victims, mental health referrals, assistance with orders of protection, court accompaniment, coordination of other victim services, and more. Amberly’s Place brings together victim advocates, protective services, medical providers, mental health and social service providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors in one location.
Safe House Domestic Violence Shelter
Safe House provides domestic violence intervention programs, through and mobile and community-based advocacy and emergency shelter services. The program provides legal advocacy, court accompaniment, help with orders of protection, counseling, educational and activity groups, safety planning, nutritional services, transportation, case management, and support and self-sufficiency. In its emergency shelter, Safe House uses trauma-informed practices to encourage healing and empowerment. Services are available in English and Spanish.