Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)
Domestic Violence Support Services
Asian Women United of Minnesota
Call for location
(612) 724-8823
awum@awum.org
https://www.awum.org
Service Details
Description
This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce relationship abuse, intimate partner violence and family violence.
Programs may include crisis intervention and domestic violence education and prevention.
Additional Information
* Assists with housing, shelter placement, and obtaining Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
* Immigration advocacy and assistance
* Support and care for victims of domestic violence
* Legal and financial advocacy
* 24/7 multilingual crisis line and helpline
* Community awareness-raising about domestic violence
* Violence prevention training
Features
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Area Served by County
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County
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Specialization
- Hmong Community
- Karen Community
- Laotian Community
- Vietnamese Community
Business Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday (Office Hours)
Some services are available 24/7
Area Served
Twin Cities Metro area
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Line | (612) 724-8823 | |
| Main - Administrative | (612) 724-0756 |
Last Update
2/27/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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FN-1500.1900-800Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention Definition
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on the likely victims of abuse, potential perpetrators, people who work with families and/or the community at large.
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YH-0500Asian Community Definition
Individuals whose nationality, ethnic background and cultural ancestry are those of one of the countries and peoples of the continent of Asia.
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YH-0500.8170Southeast Asian Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of one of the countries within Southeast Asia or who identify themselves as part of the Southeast Asian community which includes people from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Sultanate of Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam.
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YH-0500.8170-300Hmong Community Definition
Individuals whose ethnic background and cultural ancestry identify them as part of the Hmong community. The Hmong live in a region within southern China, northern Vietnam and Laos. Their language is Hmong.
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YH-0500.8170-385Karen Community Definition
Individuals who reside in Karen State in southern and southeastern Myanmar (Burma), or who identify themselves as part of the Karen community. The term "Karen" is an umbrella term that refers to a heterogeneous lot of Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnic groups that do not share a common language, culture, religion or material characteristics. The Karen constitute the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.
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YH-0500.8170-400Laotian Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of Laos or who identify themselves as part of the Laotian community. Laos is a country in southeast Asia. The official language is Lao.
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YH-0500.8170-900Vietnamese Community Definition
Individuals who are either citizens of Vietnam or who identify themselves as part of the Vietnamese community. Vietnam is a country in southeast Asia. The official language is Vietnamese.
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YX-0300.0190Abused Women Definition
Adult women who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their husbands or intimate partners.